The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $58,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,330.
Pay spans roughly $39,940 at the 10th percentile to $80,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.98 per hour. An estimated 7,610 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $58,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.98 |
| 10th percentile | $39,940 |
| 90th percentile | $80,670 |
| Employment | 7,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.