Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Wisconsin

$68,280avg. a year
$32.83 an hour · 8,340 employed

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Wisconsin earn an average of $68,280 a year. That is $3,840 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI at $70,690.

$62,220Median pay
$32.83Average hourly
+48%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas

Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

1300 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$70,690
$33.99 an hour
2150 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$70,360
$33.83 an hour
32,360 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$69,590
$33.46 an hour
41,500 jobs
Madison, WI
$69,480
$33.40 an hour
5130 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$69,130
$33.24 an hour
6330 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$68,780
$33.07 an hour
7230 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$68,650
$33.00 an hour
8110 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$68,420
$32.89 an hour
9220 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$67,160
$32.29 an hour
10170 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$66,350
$31.90 an hour
11250 jobs
Wausau, WI
$64,410
$30.96 an hour
12480 jobs
Appleton, WI
$64,080
$30.81 an hour
13510 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$62,950
$30.26 an hour
144,160 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$62,480
$30.04 an hour
15520 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$55,780
$26.82 an hour

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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Wisconsin, charted

Pay over time

Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Wisconsin substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Wisconsin highlighted · tap a state
Under $59k$59k–$64k$64k–$69k$69k+Wisconsin

Wisconsin vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$64,440$30.98
Wisconsin$68,280$32.83
Illinois$68,530$32.95
Iowa$66,790$32.11
Michigan$65,430$31.46
Minnesota$59,730$28.71

Questions and answers

How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Wisconsin?

The average is $68,280 a year, and the median is $62,220. That is $3,840 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440.

What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?

$32.83 an hour on average; the median is $29.91.

Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($70,690), followed by Sheboygan, WI ($70,360). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Duluth, MN-WI ($55,780).

How does Wisconsin rank?

Wisconsin ranks #15 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.