SOC 21-1018 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — La Crosse
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in La Crosse, WI is $62,460 per year, close to the national median of $59,350 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in La Crosse, WI is $62,460 per year, close to the national median of $59,350 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $46,410 at the tenth percentile to more than $98,440 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,620 to $77,870.
The area has 330 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 3.9 of every thousand jobs. Oshkosh leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $67,450. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 135th of 311 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,410 | −21.8% |
| 25th | $51,620 | −13.0% |
| Median (50th) | $62,460 | +5.2% |
| 75th | $77,870 | +31.2% |
| 90th | $98,440 | +65.9% |
| Mean | $68,780 | +15.9% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oshkosh | $67,450 | 300 | |
| 2 | Janesville | $64,560 | 230 | |
| 3 | Madison | $64,250 | 1,500 | |
| 4 | Sheboygan | $63,820 | 150 | |
| 5 | Fond du Lac | $62,190 | 130 | |
| 6 | Milwaukee | $61,960 | 2,360 | |
| 7 | Eau Claire | $61,810 | 220 | |
| 8 | Wausau | $61,240 | 250 | |
| 9 | Appleton | $60,380 | 480 | |
| 10 | Kenosha | $60,300 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in La Crosse run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,460 goes as far as $66,376 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,376US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,460 a year, 5.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,410 to $98,440 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 330 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Oshkosh, at $67,450.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in La Crosse, WI?
The median annual wage is $62,460, or $30.03 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,350, so pay in La Crosse, WI is 5.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in La Crosse, WI earns more than $98,440 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,410 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Oshkosh, at $67,450 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 330 jobs in this occupation in La Crosse, WI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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