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

In Tulsa (OK), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $28.31 an hour ($58,880 a year). About 1,320 people work in this job there.

$28.31Median hourly pay

$38,300–$79,190Middle half of workers, yearly

1,320People in this job in Tulsa (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 Tulsa (OK)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.96	$37,350
25% of workers	$18.41	$38,300
Half of workers (median)	$28.31	$58,880
75% of workers	$38.07	$79,190
90% of workers	$45.00	$93,600

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Enid	$65,360	60
Oklahoma City	$59,660	1,970
Tulsa (this page)	$58,880	1,320
Lawton	$45,660	80

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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Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$43,950

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