Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Georgia
$61,310avg. a year
$29.48 an hour · 9,600 employed
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Georgia earn an average of $61,310 a year. That is $3,130 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $64,440. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $64,280.
$58,960Median pay
$29.48Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
15,880 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$64,280
$30.90 an hour
270 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$61,020
$29.34 an hour
370 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$59,340
$28.53 an hour
4600 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$58,540
$28.15 an hour
580 jobs
Rome, GA
$58,510
$28.13 an hour
6510 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$58,280
$28.02 an hour
7460 jobs
Savannah, GA
$58,060
$27.91 an hour
8310 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$57,360
$27.58 an hour
9110 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$57,320
$27.56 an hour
10160 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$57,310
$27.55 an hour
1170 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$56,660
$27.24 an hour
12160 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$55,590
$26.72 an hour
1350 jobs
Dalton, GA
$55,500
$26.68 an hour
14120 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$53,630
$25.78 an hour
1540 jobs
Albany, GA
$50,710
$24.38 an hour
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,440 | $30.98 |
| Georgia | $61,310 | $29.48 |
| Florida | $61,030 | $29.34 |
| North Carolina | $59,160 | $28.44 |
| South Carolina | $55,880 | $26.86 |
| Alabama | $54,200 | $26.06 |
| Tennessee | $53,720 | $25.83 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41,370
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,390
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$68,410
- Healthcare Social Workers$64,910
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,380
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,350
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Georgia?
The average is $61,310 a year, and the median is $58,960. That is $3,130 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $64,440.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$29.48 an hour on average; the median is $28.35.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($64,280), followed by Brunswick-St. Simons, GA ($61,020). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Albany, GA ($50,710).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #32 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.