The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $54,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,150.
Pay spans roughly $36,630 at the 10th percentile to $89,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.24 per hour. An estimated 2,700 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $54,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.24 |
| 10th percentile | $36,630 |
| 90th percentile | $89,440 |
| Employment | 2,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.