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Wage data collected from Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

In Alabama:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $48,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,050 or more.

In the United States:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $59,190.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,210 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$39,090$47,170$59,190$76,230$98,210
Alabama$35,940$40,480$48,880$58,540$73,050
Anniston-Oxford, AL$34,250$37,010$47,920$55,530$73,570
Auburn-Opelika, AL$37,110$42,670$50,880$61,860$74,450
Birmingham, AL$37,670$41,720$50,650$60,110$76,140
Columbus, GA-AL$37,560$43,120$48,770$59,990$75,750
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$30,550$39,370$48,680$58,270$68,440
Decatur, AL$36,990$44,650$51,070$59,630$79,570
Dothan, AL$30,800$37,630$48,140$57,170$66,860
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$25,830$37,670$43,930$48,870$55,510
Gadsden, AL$31,540$35,500$45,650$56,620$63,560
Huntsville, AL$38,610$44,550$51,580$60,890$72,520
Mobile, AL$35,600$39,940$49,900$55,600$68,350
Montgomery, AL$37,440$41,920$51,170$67,650$86,780
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$25,440$37,000$45,570$56,340$73,800
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$35,210$37,140$40,480$47,640$47,910
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$34,440$38,060$45,750$54,350$68,160
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$38,060$38,380$44,350$48,400$62,900
Tuscaloosa, AL$38,660$46,390$51,980$54,790$73,660

In Alabama:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $23.50 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.28 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.12 or more per hour.

In the United States:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $28.46 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.79 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.22 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.79$22.68$28.46$36.65$47.22
Alabama$17.28$19.46$23.50$28.15$35.12
Anniston-Oxford, AL$16.47$17.79$23.04$26.70$35.37
Auburn-Opelika, AL$17.84$20.51$24.46$29.74$35.79
Birmingham, AL$18.11$20.06$24.35$28.90$36.61
Columbus, GA-AL$18.06$20.73$23.45$28.84$36.42
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$14.69$18.93$23.40$28.01$32.90
Decatur, AL$17.78$21.47$24.55$28.67$38.26
Dothan, AL$14.81$18.09$23.14$27.49$32.15
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$12.42$18.11$21.12$23.50$26.69
Gadsden, AL$15.16$17.07$21.95$27.22$30.56
Huntsville, AL$18.56$21.42$24.80$29.28$34.86
Mobile, AL$17.12$19.20$23.99$26.73$32.86
Montgomery, AL$18.00$20.15$24.60$32.52$41.72
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$12.23$17.79$21.91$27.09$35.48
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$16.93$17.86$19.46$22.91$23.03
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$16.56$18.30$21.99$26.13$32.77
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$18.30$18.45$21.32$23.27$30.24
Tuscaloosa, AL$18.59$22.30$24.99$26.34$35.42