The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Paducah, KY-IL is $48,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,200.
Pay spans roughly $35,920 at the 10th percentile to $82,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.55 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $48,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.55 |
| 10th percentile | $35,920 |
| 90th percentile | $82,900 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.