Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $49,990–$69,800
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #166 of 370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $58,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $59,350 and 13% above the SC statewide median of $52,370. It ranks #166 of 370 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $56,780 |
| Florence, SC | $55,340 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $54,760 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $53,260 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,190 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,490 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $49,630 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $43,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $58,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $49,990 and $69,800. The 10th percentile is $39,990 and the 90th is $81,000.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $59,350 and 13% above the SC statewide median of $52,370. It ranks #166 of 370 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors make an hour in Columbia?
About $28.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.03–$33.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.