The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Columbus, IN is $44,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,720.
Pay spans roughly $35,900 at the 10th percentile to $69,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.36 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $44,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.36 |
| 10th percentile | $35,900 |
| 90th percentile | $69,960 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.