The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Charleston, WV is $48,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,900.
Pay spans roughly $31,930 at the 10th percentile to $81,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.13 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $48,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.13 |
| 10th percentile | $31,930 |
| 90th percentile | $81,370 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.