Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$56,910
$27.36/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$62,664
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$2,440 (−4.1%)
Missouri ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,650 | $18.10 |
| 25th percentile | $44,140 | $21.22 |
| Median | $56,910 | $27.36 |
| 75th percentile | $72,280 | $34.75 |
| 90th percentile | $89,400 | $42.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 8,130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $56,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$2,440 (−4.1%)
Cost of living
$56,910 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $62,664
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 34th | $58,360 | $62,906 19th |
| Nevada | ||
| 35th | $57,210 | $57,222 35th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 36th | $56,910 | $62,664 20th |
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $56,790 | $54,915 43rd |
| Delaware | ||
| 38th | $56,020 | $56,128 38th |
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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 Arkansas
$51,580/year Arkansas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Illinois
$60,730/year Illinois
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Iowa
$60,880/year Iowa
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Kansas
$59,470/year Kansas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Kentucky
$54,190/year Kentucky
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Nebraska
$63,770/year Nebraska
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Oklahoma
$59,350/year Oklahoma
- 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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