The Bureau of Labor Statistics collected data from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and every state plus the District of Columbia. The data was last updated April 6.
Here are the 10 top-paying metropolitan areas, along with their annual mean wage for mental, behavioral health and substance use counselors:
Boulder, Colo.: $87,030
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.: $77,890
Anchorage, Ark.: $77,160
Logan, Utah-Idaho: $75,690
Salt Lake City, Utah: $75,310
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif.: $74,590
Santa Fe, N.M.: $74,020
Jonesboro, Ark.: $73,050
Fairbanks, Ala. $72,720
Modesto, Calif.: $72,680