The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Kentucky is $51,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,190.
Pay spans roughly $33,970 at the 10th percentile to $89,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.90 per hour. An estimated 8,030 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $51,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.90 |
| 10th percentile | $33,970 |
| 90th percentile | $89,690 |
| Employment | 8,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.