Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $46,470–$69,200
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #203 of 370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $57,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $59,350 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $56,790. It ranks #203 of 370 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,240 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 FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $61,260 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $61,200 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $58,870 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $58,240 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $56,710 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $56,580 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $55,720 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $55,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $57,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,240 jobs pay between $46,470 and $69,200. The 10th percentile is $39,650 and the 90th is $83,910.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $59,350 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $56,790. It ranks #203 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 Miami?
About $27.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.34–$33.27 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.