Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Illinois
Local pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 21-1018
$60,730
median pay, Illinois
20,250
employed in Illinois
+2.3%
vs U.S. median
+16.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Illinois earn between $47,390 and $80,070 a year; the U.S. median is $59,350.
$43,010
P10
$60,730
MEDIAN
$80,070
P75
$109,100
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$68,300
$61,600
$59,450
$59,440
$57,350
$55,890
$53,670
$51,740
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