The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $49,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,370.
Pay spans roughly $32,610 at the 10th percentile to $79,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.95 per hour. An estimated 2,550 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $49,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.95 |
| 10th percentile | $32,610 |
| 90th percentile | $79,630 |
| Employment | 2,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.