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

In Georgia:

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

  • Workers on average earn $55,320.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,020 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $93,200 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
Georgia$39,020$46,150$55,320$71,980$93,200
Albany, GA$35,720$40,060$55,970$81,980$92,280
Athens-Clarke County, GA$33,160$39,110$48,500$69,170$83,700
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$43,940$48,400$58,990$73,630$96,320
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$40,430$46,150$52,630$63,390$82,410
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$43,160$44,870$59,060$75,740$86,240
Chattanooga, TN-GA$32,920$38,220$50,220$63,990$79,620
Columbus, GA-AL$37,560$43,120$48,770$59,990$75,750
Dalton, GA$42,360$46,020$59,730$65,250$87,000
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$37,840$42,880$48,890$59,780$69,610
Gainesville, GA$41,550$43,820$66,190$85,540$95,650
Hinesville, GA$38,310$45,840$54,670$66,220$86,240
Macon-Bibb County, GA$39,020$45,370$55,870$69,070$83,790
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$37,840$45,400$52,830$65,100$77,690
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$38,900$44,040$51,750$62,240$82,510
Rome, GA$39,090$45,830$60,800$72,290$89,670
Savannah, GA$43,040$46,610$55,010$73,620$89,690
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$37,840$44,900$49,670$69,610$75,140
Valdosta, GA$36,000$45,660$49,430$62,570$77,120
Warner Robins, GA$38,760$45,820$57,160$79,710$91,650

In Georgia:

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

  • Workers on average earn $26.60 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.76 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $44.81 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
Georgia$18.76$22.19$26.60$34.61$44.81
Albany, GA$17.17$19.26$26.91$39.41$44.37
Athens-Clarke County, GA$15.94$18.80$23.32$33.25$40.24
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$21.13$23.27$28.36$35.40$46.31
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$19.44$22.19$25.30$30.48$39.62
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$20.75$21.57$28.39$36.42$41.46
Chattanooga, TN-GA$15.83$18.38$24.15$30.76$38.28
Columbus, GA-AL$18.06$20.73$23.45$28.84$36.42
Dalton, GA$20.37$22.12$28.72$31.37$41.83
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18.19$20.62$23.51$28.74$33.47
Gainesville, GA$19.98$21.07$31.82$41.13$45.99
Hinesville, GA$18.42$22.04$26.28$31.84$41.46
Macon-Bibb County, GA$18.76$21.81$26.86$33.21$40.29
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18.19$21.83$25.40$31.30$37.35
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18.70$21.18$24.88$29.92$39.67
Rome, GA$18.80$22.04$29.23$34.76$43.11
Savannah, GA$20.69$22.41$26.45$35.40$43.12
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18.19$21.59$23.88$33.47$36.13
Valdosta, GA$17.31$21.95$23.76$30.08$37.08
Warner Robins, GA$18.63$22.03$27.48$38.32$44.06