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

Ranked #24 of 51 · TX

1.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $65,180 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $62,630
Employment 21,400

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,650P25 $45,290 Median $62,630P75 $79,200P90 $95,910

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Texas earn between $37,650 and $95,910. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Texas
$65,180
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Texas is $65,180, about 1.1% above the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Texas

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $69,770 $64,880 340
Amarillo, TX $67,630 $65,820 170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $67,370 $67,930 5,050
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $66,780 $71,150 2,930
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $65,370 $64,520 420
San Angelo, TX $63,560 $61,320 70
Sherman-Denison, TX $62,700 $61,280 80
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $62,560 $65,610 5,000

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