Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Texas
Local pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 21-1018
$62,630
median pay, Texas
21,400
employed in Texas
+5.5%
vs U.S. median
+16.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Texas earn between $45,290 and $79,200 a year; the U.S. median is $59,350.
$37,650
P10
$45,290
P25
$62,630
MEDIAN
$79,200
P75
$95,910
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$69,770
$67,630
$67,370
$66,780
$65,370
$63,560
$62,700
$62,560
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