Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek (OH), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $28.74 an hour ($59,790 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$28.74Median hourly pay
$48,920–$72,960Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($59,350). It is 2% higher than the Ohio median ($58,360).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.64$38,760
25% of workers$23.52$48,920
Half of workers (median)$28.74$59,790
75% of workers$35.08$72,960
90% of workers$40.80$84,870

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Akron$60,0301,070
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek (this page)$59,7901,090
Cleveland$59,6302,860
Columbus$59,3703,890
Sandusky$58,57070
Cincinnati$58,5203,460
Toledo$58,1901,080
Lima$57,230120
Canton-Massillon$56,640400
Youngstown-Warren$56,090840
Springfield$55,940140
Mansfield$53,650200

Ohio 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)

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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.