The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $52,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,920.
Pay spans roughly $40,430 at the 10th percentile to $82,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.30 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.
| Median (annual) | $52,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.30 |
| 10th percentile | $40,430 |
| 90th percentile | $82,410 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.