Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $25.85 an hour ($53,760 a year). About 11,890 people work in this job there.

$25.85Median hourly pay

$42,210–$66,340Middle half of workers, yearly

11,890People in this job in Indiana

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($59,350). Indiana ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.07	$37,580
25% of workers	$20.30	$42,210
Half of workers (median)	$25.85	$53,760
75% of workers	$31.89	$66,340
90% of workers	$40.00	$83,200

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Elkhart-Goshen	$60,830	120
Michigan City-La Porte	$60,430	100
Fort Wayne	$59,250	740
Kokomo	$59,040	170
Terre Haute	$55,050	210
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$53,760	4,610
Bloomington	$52,710	960
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$52,100	380
South Bend-Mishawaka	$51,740	580
Columbus	$49,240	240
Muncie	$48,800	230
Evansville	$48,490	470

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +18.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 50,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,550
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,470
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,260
Healthcare Social Workers	$64,580
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$48,300
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,170
Rehabilitation Counselors	$44,390
Health Education Specialists	$58,170

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.