The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in South Carolina is $50,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,450.
Pay spans roughly $34,730 at the 10th percentile to $84,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.39 per hour. An estimated 4,680 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $50,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.39 |
| 10th percentile | $34,730 |
| 90th percentile | $84,190 |
| Employment | 4,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.