The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Charlottesville, VA is $53,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,530.
Pay spans roughly $41,030 at the 10th percentile to $78,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.94 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $53,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.94 |
| 10th percentile | $41,030 |
| 90th percentile | $78,820 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.