The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Columbia, MO is $57,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,050.
Pay spans roughly $35,530 at the 10th percentile to $78,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.82 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $57,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.82 |
| 10th percentile | $35,530 |
| 90th percentile | $78,570 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.