The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Dalton, GA is $59,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,320.
Pay spans roughly $42,360 at the 10th percentile to $87,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.72 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Dalton, GA.
| Median (annual) | $59,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.72 |
| 10th percentile | $42,360 |
| 90th percentile | $87,000 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.