The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $47,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,130.
Pay spans roughly $37,370 at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.07 per hour. An estimated 4,000 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.07 |
| 10th percentile | $37,370 |
| 90th percentile | $76,000 |
| Employment | 4,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.