Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$52,370
$25.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$55,862
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$6,980 (−11.8%)
South Carolina ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,010 | $16.83 |
| 25th percentile | $43,070 | $20.71 |
| Median | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| 75th percentile | $65,070 | $31.28 |
| 90th percentile | $81,420 | $39.14 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 6,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $52,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$6,980 (−11.8%)
Cost of living
$52,370 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $55,862
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 42nd | $53,760 | $57,603 34th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $53,650 | $60,563 26th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 44th | $52,370 | $55,862 39th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 45th | $52,010 | $53,304 48th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $51,580 | $59,330 30th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Social Worker salary in the U.S.
$67,880/year U.S.
- Rehabilitation Counselor salary in the U.S.
$46,850/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina
$82,360/year South Carolina
- Psychiatrist salary in South Carolina
$237,250/year South Carolina
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
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 Georgia
$58,960/year Georgia
- 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 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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