The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Columbus, OH is $59,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,750.
Pay spans roughly $44,630 at the 10th percentile to $90,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.42 per hour. An estimated 3,630 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $59,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.42 |
| 10th percentile | $44,630 |
| 90th percentile | $90,700 |
| Employment | 3,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.