The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Owensboro, KY is $59,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,370.
Pay spans roughly $34,810 at the 10th percentile to $105,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.81 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Owensboro, KY.
| Median (annual) | $59,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.81 |
| 10th percentile | $34,810 |
| 90th percentile | $105,280 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.