The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Waco, TX is $57,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,230.
Pay spans roughly $37,130 at the 10th percentile to $88,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.54 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Waco, TX.
| Median (annual) | $57,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.54 |
| 10th percentile | $37,130 |
| 90th percentile | $88,410 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.