Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • North Carolina

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in North Carolina earn a median salary of $53,258 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -10% vs the national median of $59,190. An estimated 9,250 substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $47,790 to $60,350 depending on location.

$53,258 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$60,350 Highest paying metro
$47,790 Lowest paying metro
9,250 Employed in North Carolina

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      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Raleigh, NC$60,350$50,180$71,3001,200
      Durham, NC$58,590$47,960$75,940660
      Fayetteville, NC$57,420$45,960$68,360330
      Asheville, NC$57,320$48,270$68,590630
      Charlotte, NC-SC$56,450$44,200$68,6602,610
      Greenville, NC$55,170$47,020$64,440160
      Greensboro, NC$54,010$42,630$70,850470
      Winston, NC$53,800$46,000$63,210400
      Pinehurst, NC$53,660$46,120$70,71090
      Goldsboro, NC$53,590$45,510$66,04090
      Central North Carolina$51,490$45,120$60,210490
      Burlington, NC$50,590$32,330$61,10090
      Hickory, NC$50,450$45,830$60,940280
      Jacksonville, NC$50,340$44,550$57,850110
      Western North Carolina$50,280$45,120$63,040470
      Wilmington, NC$49,410$44,940$68,150560
      Eastern North Carolina$47,930$41,600$59,750510
      Rocky Mount, NC$47,790$44,610$64,110100

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