Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Alabama
SOC 21-1018 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alabama is $48,880 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.50 per hour. This is 17% below the national median of $59,190. 3,340 people work as Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alabama. Wages have grown 21% since 2017, when the median was $40,370.
Median Annual Salary
$48,880
Mean Annual
$52,120
Median Hourly
$23.50
Total Employed
3,340
Location Quotient
0.56
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Alabama
$48,880
this metro
United States
$59,190
you earn -17% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,880 |
| 2023 | $44,890 |
| 2022 | $41,120 |
| 2021 | $38,830 |
| 2020 | $40,000 |
| 2019 | $40,730 |
| 2018 | $40,660 |
| 2017 | $40,370 |
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