SOC 21-1018 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — Oregon
Oregon · 8 metro areas compared
At $74,590 a year, the median wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon sits 25.7% above the national figure of $59,350.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $74,590 a year, the median wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon sits 25.7% above the national figure of $59,350. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $60,130 and $86,800. The lowest tenth earn under $49,860, while the highest tenth earn more than $102,830.
The area has 8,160 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.1 of every thousand jobs. Oregon ranks number 2nd out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Albany records the highest median at $78,910. Of the 727 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 295th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,860 | −16.0% |
| 25th | $60,130 | +1.3% |
| Median (50th) | $74,590 | +25.7% |
| 75th | $86,800 | +46.3% |
| 90th | $102,830 | +73.3% |
| Mean | $75,540 | +27.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $74,590 buys what $72,137 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 21.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,590as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,137US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,590 a year, 25.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,860 to $102,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 8,160 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albany, at $78,910.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $74,590, or $35.86 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 Oregon is 25.7% 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 Oregon earns more than $102,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,860 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 Albany, at $78,910 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 8,160 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. 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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