The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Tennessee is $48,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,480.
Pay spans roughly $30,890 at the 10th percentile to $75,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.16 per hour. An estimated 7,310 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $48,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.16 |
| 10th percentile | $30,890 |
| 90th percentile | $75,240 |
| Employment | 7,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.