The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $56,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,920.
Pay spans roughly $36,880 at the 10th percentile to $92,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.24 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $56,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.24 |
| 10th percentile | $36,880 |
| 90th percentile | $92,410 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.