Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City (OK), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $28.68 an hour ($59,660 a year). About 1,970 people work in this job there.

$28.68Median hourly pay
$39,470–$81,450Middle half of workers, yearly
1,970People in this job in Oklahoma City (OK)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($59,350). It is about the same as the Oklahoma median ($59,350).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Oklahoma City (OK)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.42$36,230
25% of workers$18.98$39,470
Half of workers (median)$28.68$59,660
75% of workers$39.16$81,450
90% of workers$44.14$91,800

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Enid$65,36060
Oklahoma City (this page)$59,6601,970
Tulsa$58,8801,320
Lawton$45,66080

Oklahoma unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$43,950
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$52,810
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,510

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