The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $55,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,310.
Pay spans roughly $34,850 at the 10th percentile to $83,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.64 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in St. Joseph, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $55,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.64 |
| 10th percentile | $34,850 |
| 90th percentile | $83,850 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.