The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Birmingham, AL is $50,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,060.
Pay spans roughly $37,670 at the 10th percentile to $76,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.35 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $50,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.35 |
| 10th percentile | $37,670 |
| 90th percentile | $76,140 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.