The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $64,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,150.
Pay spans roughly $39,250 at the 10th percentile to $83,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.20 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $64,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.20 |
| 10th percentile | $39,250 |
| 90th percentile | $83,980 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.