Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Nashville
$50,810
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $42,100 to $64,360.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −14.4%
- US median
- $59,350
- Metro RPP
- 96.3
- Middle half
- $42,100 to $64,360
- OEWS employment
- 3,440
- SOC
- 21-1018
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Nashville pay a median $50,810 (May 2025), 14.4% below the US median of $59,350. At local prices (RPP 96.3), that median buys about what $52,762 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$50,810 in Nashville buys about what $52,762 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.6 vs all-items 96.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $50,810 | $42,100 to $64,360 | 96.3 |
| Buffalo | $55,750 | $47,870 to $68,310 | 95.8 |
| San Francisco | $68,400 | $55,190 to $107,320 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $58,880 | $38,300 to $79,190 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Nashville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $50,810.
- How does Nashville pay compare to the US median for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
- Local median pay is 14.4% below the national OEWS median of $59,350.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Nashville is 96.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,810 has about the same purchasing power as $52,762 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.