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

$59,730avg. a year
$28.71 an hour · 7,110 employed

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Minnesota earn an average of $59,730 a year. That is $4,710 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN at $68,780.

$58,780Median pay
$28.71Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Minnesota metro areas

Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1330 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$68,780
$33.07 an hour
2180 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$64,390
$30.96 an hour
3610 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$63,590
$30.57 an hour
44,160 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$62,480
$30.04 an hour
5500 jobs
Mankato, MN
$61,140
$29.39 an hour
6270 jobs
Rochester, MN
$60,910
$29.28 an hour
7760 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$56,110
$26.97 an hour
8220 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$56,040
$26.94 an hour
9520 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$55,780
$26.82 an hour

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

Pay over time

Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

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

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Minnesota highlighted · tap a state
Under $59k$59k–$64k$64k–$69k$69k+Minnesota

Minnesota vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$64,440$30.98
Minnesota$59,730$28.71
Wisconsin$68,280$32.83
North Dakota$67,940$32.67
Iowa$66,790$32.11
South Dakota$54,760$26.33

Questions and answers

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

The average is $59,730 a year, and the median is $58,780. That is $4,710 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $64,440.

What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?

$28.71 an hour on average; the median is $28.26.

Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($68,780), followed by Grand Forks, ND-MN ($64,390). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Duluth, MN-WI ($55,780).

How does Minnesota rank?

Minnesota ranks #37 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.