Behavioral Health Counselor Salary in Cincinnati, OH

How much does a Behavioral Health Counselor make in Cincinnati, OH?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Behavioral Health Counselor in Cincinnati, OH is $73,281. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,501 to $80,941, with most professionals earning between $60,328 and $87,915.

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Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.

January 11, 2023

Assist with care coordination as needed to ensure the highest quality of care to clients and families.

April 13, 2023

Provide a coordinated system of outreach, identification, contact, case planning and management, education, therapeutic counseling (individual, family, group, crisis), referral, aftercare and follow-up for persons with alcohol and other drug problems and their families.

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Average Salary Range for Behavioral Health Counselor in Cincinnati, OH

Average Base Salary

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73402

What is the average salary for Behavioral Health Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Behavioral Health Counselor in Cincinnati, OH. The base salary for Behavioral Health Counselor ranges from $66,501 to $80,941 with the average base salary of $73,281. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,631 to $81,105 with the average total cash compensation of $73,402.

View Average Salary for Behavioral Health Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$73,281	$66,501 - $80,941
Bonus	$121	$130 - $164
Total Pay	$73,402	$66,631 - $81,105

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Behavioral Health Counselor Salary Near Cincinnati, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Cincinnati, OH
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,494 - $80,933	COMPARE TO Cincinnati, OH
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,222 - $80,602	COMPARE TO Cincinnati, OH
CITY, STATE Middletown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,692 - $79,956	COMPARE TO Cincinnati, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,964 - $80,287	COMPARE TO Cincinnati, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,556 - $78,574	COMPARE TO Cincinnati, OH
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,163 - $75,661	COMPARE TO Cincinnati, OH

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About Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati (/ˌsɪnsɪˈnæti/ SIN-sih-NAT-ee) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is the government seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line with Kentucky. The city drives the Cincinnati–Middletown–Wilmington combined statistical area, which had a population of 2,172,191 in the 2010 census making it Ohio's largest metropolitan area. With a population of 296,943, Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio and 65th in the United States. Its metropolitan ar...

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