Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Tennessee
SOC 21-1018 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Tennessee is $48,170 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.16 per hour. This is 19% below the national median of $59,190. 7,310 people work as Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Tennessee. Wages have grown 28% since 2017, when the median was $37,760.
Median Annual Salary
$48,170
Mean Annual
$51,480
Median Hourly
$23.16
Total Employed
7,310
Location Quotient
0.78
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Tennessee
$48,170
this metro
United States
$59,190
you earn -19% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,170 |
| 2023 | $45,490 |
| 2022 | $43,950 |
| 2021 | $37,700 |
| 2020 | $37,380 |
| 2019 | $36,290 |
| 2018 | $36,090 |
| 2017 | $37,760 |
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