The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Georgia is $55,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,250.
Pay spans roughly $39,020 at the 10th percentile to $93,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.60 per hour. An estimated 8,680 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $55,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.60 |
| 10th percentile | $39,020 |
| 90th percentile | $93,200 |
| Employment | 8,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.