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

In Texas, the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $30.11 an hour ($62,630 a year). About 21,400 people work in this job there.

$30.11Median hourly pay

$45,290–$79,200Middle half of workers, yearly

21,400People in this job in Texas

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($59,350). Texas ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.10	$37,650
25% of workers	$21.77	$45,290
Half of workers (median)	$30.11	$62,630
75% of workers	$38.08	$79,200
90% of workers	$46.11	$95,910

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Brownsville-Harlingen	$69,770	340
Amarillo	$67,630	170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$67,370	5,050
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$66,780	2,930
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$65,370	420
San Angelo	$63,560	70
Sherman-Denison	$62,700	80
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$62,560	5,000
El Paso	$62,510	760
Wichita Falls	$62,070	120
Laredo	$60,780	110
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$59,680	220
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$59,180	2,140
Killeen-Temple	$58,820	340
College Station-Bryan	$57,360	170
Texarkana	$56,030	50
Waco	$53,920	260
Odessa	$50,680	60
Midland	$50,330	80
Corpus Christi	$50,250	340
Tyler	$50,160	260
Abilene	$48,580	130
Victoria	$46,820	40
Lubbock	$46,390	280
Longview	$44,990	150

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,900
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,680
Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,860
Healthcare Social Workers	$69,990
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$46,630
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$52,880
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,400
Health Education Specialists	$59,340

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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.