Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Utah
$69,370avg. a year
$33.35 an hour · 6,320 employed
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Utah earn an average of $69,370 a year. That is $4,930 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is St. George, UT at $75,340.
$63,890Median pay
$33.35Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1440 jobs
St. George, UT
$75,340
$36.22 an hour
2170 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$72,980
$35.09 an hour
32,720 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$70,710
$34.00 an hour
41,070 jobs
Ogden, UT
$68,850
$33.10 an hour
51,470 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$64,280
$30.91 an hour
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Utah vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,440 | $30.98 |
| Utah | $69,370 | $33.35 |
| New Mexico | $76,370 | $36.72 |
| Colorado | $69,860 | $33.59 |
| Arizona | $68,120 | $32.75 |
| Idaho | $66,900 | $32.16 |
| Wyoming | $66,770 | $32.10 |
Related jobs in Utah
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42,860
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,670
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,970
- Marriage and Family Therapists$93,610
- Healthcare Social Workers$78,270
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63,570
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Utah?
The average is $69,370 a year, and the median is $63,890. That is $4,930 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$33.35 an hour on average; the median is $30.72.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
St. George, UT ($75,340), followed by Logan, UT-ID ($72,980). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT ($64,280).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1018. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.