Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Hawaii

$70,050avg. a year
$33.68 an hour · 2,110 employed

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Hawaii earn an average of $70,050 a year. That is $5,610 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $76,330.

$60,090Median pay
$33.68Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Hawaii metro areas

Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.

1210 jobs
Kahului-Wailuku, HI
$76,330
$36.70 an hour
21,500 jobs
Urban Honolulu, HI
$67,670
$32.54 an hour

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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Hawaii, charted

Pay over time

Hawaii, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Hawaii substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $59k$59k–$64k$64k–$69k$69k+Hawaii

Hawaii vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$64,440$30.98
Hawaii$70,050$33.68
California$69,080$33.21

Related jobs in Hawaii

  • Social and Human Service Assistants$44,580
  • Child, Family, and School Social Workers$69,450
  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$68,650
  • Healthcare Social Workers$82,370
  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62,340
  • Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$62,840
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Average pay, Hawaii, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Hawaii?

The average is $70,050 a year, and the median is $60,090. That is $5,610 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $64,440.

What is the hourly wage in Hawaii?

$33.68 an hour on average; the median is $28.89.

Where in Hawaii do they earn the most?

Kahului-Wailuku, HI ($76,330), followed by Urban Honolulu, HI ($67,670). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Urban Honolulu, HI ($67,670).

How does Hawaii rank?

Hawaii ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1018. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.