The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $48,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,880.
Pay spans roughly $33,160 at the 10th percentile to $83,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.32 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $48,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.32 |
| 10th percentile | $33,160 |
| 90th percentile | $83,700 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.