Kentucky Wages 21-1011.00 - Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 
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Wage data collected from Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.
In Kentucky:
Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.
- Workers on average earn $47,060.
- 10% of workers earn $30,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $84,630 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.
- Workers on average earn $53,710.
- 10% of workers earn $36,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $89,920 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,700 | $44,600 | $53,710 | $70,130 | $89,920 |
| Kentucky | $30,910 | $36,020 | $47,060 | $64,130 | $84,630 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $29,260 | $35,240 | $47,270 | $68,180 | $95,120 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,880 | $33,140 | $44,510 | $57,970 | $76,280 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $37,320 | $45,550 | $51,360 | $63,580 | $82,670 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29,240 | $33,490 | $45,490 | $58,140 | $74,390 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,690 | $35,110 | $44,880 | $57,570 | $73,460 |
| Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | $29,830 | $33,550 | $43,530 | $64,810 | $85,920 |
| Evansville, IN-KY | $33,480 | $35,030 | $41,680 | $56,220 | $74,400 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30,630 | $37,260 | $43,580 | $52,290 | $66,750 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $34,210 | $36,740 | $48,640 | $61,760 | $80,930 |
| Louisville/ | $34,040 | $37,170 | $49,070 | $71,080 | $94,480 |
| Owensboro, KY | $31,840 | $38,410 | $58,150 | $90,480 | $97,730 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30,520 | $34,740 | $44,740 | $67,410 | $83,540 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27,970 | $34,030 | $44,680 | $59,760 | $78,670 |
In Kentucky:
Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.
- Workers on average earn $22.63 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.69 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.
- Workers on average earn $25.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.65 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.23 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $17.65 | $21.44 | $25.82 | $33.71 | $43.23 |
| Kentucky | $14.86 | $17.32 | $22.63 | $30.83 | $40.69 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $14.07 | $16.94 | $22.73 | $32.78 | $45.73 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.88 | $15.93 | $21.40 | $27.87 | $36.67 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $17.94 | $21.90 | $24.69 | $30.57 | $39.75 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.06 | $16.10 | $21.87 | $27.95 | $35.77 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.79 | $16.88 | $21.58 | $27.68 | $35.32 |
| Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | $14.34 | $16.13 | $20.93 | $31.16 | $41.31 |
| Evansville, IN-KY | $16.10 | $16.84 | $20.04 | $27.03 | $35.77 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.73 | $17.92 | $20.95 | $25.14 | $32.09 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $16.45 | $17.66 | $23.38 | $29.69 | $38.91 |
| Louisville/ | $16.36 | $17.87 | $23.59 | $34.17 | $45.42 |
| Owensboro, KY | $15.31 | $18.47 | $27.96 | $43.50 | $46.99 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.67 | $16.70 | $21.51 | $32.41 | $40.16 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.45 | $16.36 | $21.48 | $28.73 | $37.82 |