The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Akron, OH is $56,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,750.
Pay spans roughly $38,590 at the 10th percentile to $94,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.09 per hour. An estimated 970 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Akron, OH.
| Median (annual) | $56,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.09 |
| 10th percentile | $38,590 |
| 90th percentile | $94,980 |
| Employment | 970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.