The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Texas is $60,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,920.
Pay spans roughly $38,720 at the 10th percentile to $96,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.15 per hour. An estimated 19,520 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $60,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.15 |
| 10th percentile | $38,720 |
| 90th percentile | $96,260 |
| Employment | 19,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.