The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $50,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,990.
Pay spans roughly $37,200 at the 10th percentile to $88,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.49 per hour. An estimated 5,170 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $50,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.49 |
| 10th percentile | $37,200 |
| 90th percentile | $88,250 |
| Employment | 5,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.