Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$49,580
$23.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$53,968
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$9,770 (−16.5%)
Tennessee ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,950 | $16.80 |
| 25th percentile | $39,160 | $18.83 |
| Median | $49,580 | $23.84 |
| 75th percentile | $61,160 | $29.41 |
| 90th percentile | $76,620 | $36.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 9,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $49,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$9,770 (−16.5%)
Cost of living
$49,580 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $53,968
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 45th | $52,010 | $53,304 48th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $51,580 | $59,330 30th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 47th | $49,580 | $53,968 46th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $49,430 | $55,231 40th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $47,310 | $53,263 49th |
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$61,960/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
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- Psychiatrist salary in Tennessee
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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 Arkansas
$51,580/year Arkansas
- 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 Kentucky
$54,190/year Kentucky
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Mississippi
$46,990/year Mississippi
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Missouri
$56,910/year Missouri
- 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 Virginia
$59,880/year 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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