The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Florida is $56,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,480.
Pay spans roughly $38,790 at the 10th percentile to $83,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.32 per hour. An estimated 24,680 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $56,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.32 |
| 10th percentile | $38,790 |
| 90th percentile | $83,330 |
| Employment | 24,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.