The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Decatur, AL is $51,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,420.
Pay spans roughly $36,990 at the 10th percentile to $79,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.55 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Decatur, AL.
| Median (annual) | $51,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.55 |
| 10th percentile | $36,990 |
| 90th percentile | $79,570 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.