The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Jackson, MS is $50,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,930.
Pay spans roughly $34,080 at the 10th percentile to $72,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.28 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $50,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.28 |
| 10th percentile | $34,080 |
| 90th percentile | $72,500 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.