Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Vermont

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$61,810

Median hourly

$30

Average annual

$64,890

Employed in state

1.1K

The median annual salary for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Vermont is $61,810, or about $30 an hour. That is 4% higher than the national median.

Pay in Vermont ranges from $47,820 at the 10th percentile to $80,690 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.1K people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in the state.

Pay distribution in Vermont

10th$47,820

25th$56,730

Median$61,810

75th$72,020

90th$80,690

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $29.72
Daily: $238
Weekly: $1,189
Bi-weekly: $2,377
Monthly: $5,151
Annual: $61,810

$61,810 a year is around the 50th percentile for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselorss in Vermont. The median is $61,810.

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — Vermont
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$23.00	$47,820
25th percentile	$27.30	$56,730
Median	$29.70	$61,810
75th percentile	$34.60	$72,020
90th percentile	$38.80	$80,690
Average (mean)	$31.20	$64,890
Employment	1,120 people

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay by metro area in Vermont

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$66,540	370

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