
Number of substance abuse and mental health counselors employed by U.S. state 2021
As of May 2021, the estimated number of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors employed in the United States ranged from around 520 counselors to over 34 thousand 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.