The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $49,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,740.
Pay spans roughly $34,090 at the 10th percentile to $77,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.85 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $49,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.85 |
| 10th percentile | $34,090 |
| 90th percentile | $77,020 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.