The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $58,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,030.
Pay spans roughly $43,940 at the 10th percentile to $96,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.36 per hour. An estimated 5,510 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $58,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.36 |
| 10th percentile | $43,940 |
| 90th percentile | $96,320 |
| Employment | 5,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.