Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Athens-Clarke County, GA
SOC 21-1018 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $48,500 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.32 per hour. This is 18% below the national median of $59,190. 110 people work as Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Wages have grown 12% since 2017, when the median was $43,310.
Median Annual Salary
$48,500
Mean Annual
$56,880
Median Hourly
$23.32
Total Employed
110
Location Quotient
0.40
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$48,500
this metro
Georgia
$55,320
you earn -12% vs state
United States
$59,190
you earn -18% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,500 |
| 2023 | $46,200 |
| 2022 | $53,070 |
| 2021 | $37,020 |
| 2020 | $46,220 |
| 2019 | $43,030 |
| 2018 | $41,300 |
| 2017 | $43,310 |
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