The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alabama is $48,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,120.
Pay spans roughly $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $73,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.50 per hour. An estimated 3,340 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $48,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.50 |
| 10th percentile | $35,940 |
| 90th percentile | $73,050 |
| Employment | 3,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.