The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Kansas City, MO-KS is $60,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,030.
Pay spans roughly $37,840 at the 10th percentile to $89,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.09 per hour. An estimated 2,360 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $60,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.09 |
| 10th percentile | $37,840 |
| 90th percentile | $89,950 |
| Employment | 2,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.