Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$58,360
$28.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$62,906
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$990 (−1.7%)
Ohio ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,010 | $18.75 |
| 25th percentile | $47,660 | $22.91 |
| Median | $58,360 | $28.06 |
| 75th percentile | $68,850 | $33.10 |
| 90th percentile | $83,730 | $40.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 18,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $58,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$990 (−1.7%)
Cost of living
$58,360 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $62,906
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $58,960 | $61,230 24th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 33rd | $58,780 | $59,602 29th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 34th | $58,360 | $62,906 19th |
| Nevada | ||
| 35th | $57,210 | $57,222 35th |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $56,910 | $62,664 20th |
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- Registered Nurse salary in Ohio
$82,510/year Ohio
- Psychiatrist salary in Ohio
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- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
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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 Indiana
$53,760/year Indiana
- 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 Michigan
$61,690/year Michigan
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Pennsylvania
$52,010/year Pennsylvania
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in West Virginia
$49,430/year West Virginia
- 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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