The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $46,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,210.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $75,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.32 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $46,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.32 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $75,830 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.