The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Gainesville, FL is $49,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,990.
Pay spans roughly $37,690 at the 10th percentile to $78,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.01 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $49,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.01 |
| 10th percentile | $37,690 |
| 90th percentile | $78,360 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.