The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Knoxville, TN is $45,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,640.
Pay spans roughly $29,390 at the 10th percentile to $70,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.83 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $45,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.83 |
| 10th percentile | $29,390 |
| 90th percentile | $70,800 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.