The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Columbus, GA-AL is $48,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,230.
Pay spans roughly $37,560 at the 10th percentile to $75,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.45 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $48,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.45 |
| 10th percentile | $37,560 |
| 90th percentile | $75,750 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.