The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Mississippi is $46,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,120.
Pay spans roughly $32,590 at the 10th percentile to $78,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.51 per hour. An estimated 2,220 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $46,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.51 |
| 10th percentile | $32,590 |
| 90th percentile | $78,480 |
| Employment | 2,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.