The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Tuscaloosa, AL is $51,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,650.
Pay spans roughly $38,660 at the 10th percentile to $73,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.99 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $51,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.99 |
| 10th percentile | $38,660 |
| 90th percentile | $73,660 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.