The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Missouri is $56,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,230.
Pay spans roughly $35,630 at the 10th percentile to $80,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.23 per hour. An estimated 7,500 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $56,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.23 |
| 10th percentile | $35,630 |
| 90th percentile | $80,160 |
| Employment | 7,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.