Number of substance abuse and mental health counselors employed by U.S. state 2023
As of May 2023, the estimated number of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors employed in the United States ranged from around 820 counselors to 54,660 by state. California registered the highest number of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, while Wyoming had the lowest. Nonetheless, these figures exclude self-employed counselors.