Career Atlas USA

Best States for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Oregon83.2 / 100
  2. 2Washington76.5 / 100
  3. 3Alaska75.2 / 100
  4. 4Colorado74.4 / 100
  5. 5Connecticut70.7 / 100
  6. 6Rhode Island69.8 / 100
  7. 7Virginia67.9 / 100
  8. 8Utah67.9 / 100
  9. 9Idaho66 / 100
  10. 10Massachusetts65.5 / 100
  11. 11Arizona62.1 / 100
  12. 12Kentucky60.7 / 100
  13. 13Ohio59.8 / 100
  14. 14Pennsylvania59.1 / 100
  15. 15New Mexico58.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).