The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Gainesville, GA is $66,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,950.
Pay spans roughly $41,550 at the 10th percentile to $95,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.82 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Gainesville, GA.
| Median (annual) | $66,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.82 |
| 10th percentile | $41,550 |
| 90th percentile | $95,650 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.