Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Florida
$61,030avg. a year
$29.34 an hour · 29,750 employed
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Florida earn an average of $61,030 a year. That is $3,410 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $67,500.
$56,790Median pay
$29.34Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1500 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$67,500
$32.45 an hour
2180 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$65,720
$31.60 an hour
32,030 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$65,330
$31.41 an hour
4740 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$63,760
$30.65 an hour
54,370 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$62,590
$30.09 an hour
61,080 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$61,790
$29.71 an hour
73,270 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$61,410
$29.52 an hour
8470 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$60,580
$29.12 an hour
9360 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$60,420
$29.05 an hour
1010,240 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$60,290
$28.98 an hour
11390 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$59,900
$28.80 an hour
12430 jobs
Ocala, FL
$59,090
$28.41 an hour
13430 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$58,980
$28.36 an hour
14620 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$58,760
$28.25 an hour
15750 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$58,310
$28.04 an hour
16750 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$57,680
$27.73 an hour
1790 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$56,280
$27.06 an hour
18
Homosassa Springs, FL
$56,140
$26.99 an hour
19300 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$55,190
$26.53 an hour
20780 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$55,140
$26.51 an hour
2180 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$54,830
$26.36 an hour
22100 jobs
Sebring, FL
$49,210
$23.66 an hour
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,440 | $30.98 |
| Florida | $61,030 | $29.34 |
| Georgia | $61,310 | $29.48 |
| Alabama | $54,200 | $26.06 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Florida?
The average is $61,030 a year, and the median is $56,790. That is $3,410 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $64,440.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$29.34 an hour on average; the median is $27.30.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($67,500), followed by Punta Gorda, FL ($65,720). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($49,210).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1018. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.