Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Alabama
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alabama earn a median salary of $47,981 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.9% vs the national median of $59,190. An estimated 3,260 substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $40,480 to $51,980 depending on location.
$47,981
Avg median salary in Alabama
$51,980
Highest paying metro
$40,480
Lowest paying metro
3,260
Employed in Alabama
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inSubstance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salaries by city in Alabama
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $51,980 | $46,390 | $54,790 | 240 |
| Huntsville, AL | $51,580 | $44,550 | $60,890 | 250 |
| Montgomery, AL | $51,170 | $41,920 | $67,650 | 300 |
| Decatur, AL | $51,070 | $44,650 | $59,630 | 150 |
| Auburn, AL | $50,880 | $42,670 | $61,860 | 100 |
| Birmingham, AL | $50,650 | $41,720 | $60,110 | 890 |
| Mobile, AL | $49,900 | $39,940 | $55,600 | 330 |
| Daphne, AL | $48,680 | $39,370 | $58,270 | 150 |
| Dothan, AL | $48,140 | $37,630 | $57,170 | 120 |
| Anniston, AL | $47,920 | $37,010 | $55,530 | 90 |
| Southeast Alabama | $45,750 | $38,060 | $54,350 | 170 |
| Gadsden, AL | $45,650 | $35,500 | $56,620 | 70 |
| Northeast Alabama | $45,570 | $37,000 | $56,340 | 160 |
| Southwest Alabama | $44,350 | $38,380 | $48,400 | 90 |
| Florence, AL | $43,930 | $37,670 | $48,870 | 50 |
| Northwest Alabama | $40,480 | $37,140 | $47,640 | 100 |