Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$58,960
$28.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$61,230
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$390 (−0.7%)
Georgia ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,390 | $17.97 |
| 25th percentile | $46,340 | $22.28 |
| Median | $58,960 | $28.35 |
| 75th percentile | $72,500 | $34.86 |
| 90th percentile | $90,980 | $43.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 9,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $58,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$390 (−0.7%)
Cost of living
$58,960 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $61,230
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 30th | $59,250 | $53,513 47th |
| Montana | ||
| 31st | $59,000 | $62,338 21st |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 32nd | $58,960 | $61,230 24th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 33rd | $58,780 | $59,602 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 34th | $58,360 | $62,906 19th |
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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.
O*NET 31.0
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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 Florida
$56,790/year Florida
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in North Carolina
$55,490/year North Carolina
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in South Carolina
$52,370/year South Carolina
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Tennessee
$49,580/year Tennessee
- 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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