Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #49 of 51 · TN

16.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,720 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $49,580
Employment 9,040

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $34,950P25 $39,160 Median $49,580P75 $61,160P90 $76,620

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Tennessee earn between $34,950 and $76,620. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$53,720
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Tennessee is $53,720, about 16.6% below the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chattanooga, TN-GA $55,270 $58,540 600
Morristown, TN $50,990 $57,560 50
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $50,810 $56,340 3,440
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $50,260 $53,190 1,560
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $49,220 $52,480 250
Knoxville, TN $48,910 $53,000 1,060
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,510 $52,470 180
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,260 $49,570 250

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