The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in St. Louis, MO-IL is $53,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,040.
Pay spans roughly $37,520 at the 10th percentile to $89,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.62 per hour. An estimated 3,170 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $53,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.62 |
| 10th percentile | $37,520 |
| 90th percentile | $89,330 |
| Employment | 3,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.