Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$56,790
$27.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$54,915
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$2,560 (−4.3%)
Florida ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,430 | $18.96 |
| 25th percentile | $46,590 | $22.40 |
| Median | $56,790 | $27.30 |
| 75th percentile | $73,030 | $35.11 |
| 90th percentile | $84,410 | $40.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 29,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $56,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$2,560 (−4.3%)
Cost of living
$56,790 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $54,915
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 35th | $57,210 | $57,222 35th |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $56,910 | $62,664 20th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 37th | $56,790 | $54,915 43rd |
| Delaware | ||
| 38th | $56,020 | $56,128 38th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 39th | $55,490 | $58,828 32nd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Alabama
$47,310/year Alabama
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Georgia
$58,960/year Georgia
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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