Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$77,670avg. a year
$37.34 an hour · 4,640 employed
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn an average of $77,670 a year. That is $2,130 (3%) more than the Oregon average of $75,540. The U.S. average is $64,440.
$75,420Median pay
$37.34Average hourly
+3%vs. Oregon average
4,640Jobs in this metro
Other Oregon metro areas
Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in other Oregon metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
1110 jobs
Albany, OR
$82,260
$39.55 an hour
2590 jobs
Bend, OR
$78,900
$37.93 an hour
3560 jobs
Salem, OR
$78,010
$37.50 an hour
4170 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$77,370
$37.20 an hour
5140 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$72,160
$34.69 an hour
61,040 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$70,590
$33.94 an hour
7340 jobs
Medford, OR
$70,490
$33.89 an hour
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How Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $52,950 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $68,820 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $81,960 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $87,200 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $73,730 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $62,800 |
Questions and answers
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The average is $77,670 a year, and the median is $75,420. About 4,640 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Oregon average?
That is $2,130 (3%) more than the Oregon average of $75,540.
Is this job common in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
It makes up 3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.21 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 21-1018. Metro area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.