The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $58,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,440.
Pay spans roughly $37,570 at the 10th percentile to $92,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.12 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $58,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.12 |
| 10th percentile | $37,570 |
| 90th percentile | $92,380 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.