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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in the US earns $59,350 per year (491,930 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($80,770) and lowest in Louisiana ($37,910) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska $80,770 $65,652 $5,471 81.3% 1,290
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon $74,590 $55,607 $4,634 74.6% 8,160
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico $74,100 $58,642 $4,887 79.1% 2,420
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Washington $68,910 $57,308 $4,776 83.2% 14,250
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in North Dakota $68,630 $57,032 $4,753 83.1% 1,290
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Arizona $65,300 $53,225 $4,435 81.5% 9,990
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Rhode Island $65,120 $52,679 $4,390 80.9% 2,170
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Utah $63,890 $50,641 $4,220 79.3% 6,320
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Nebraska $63,770 $51,397 $4,283 80.6% 2,170
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Connecticut $63,590 $51,338 $4,278 80.7% 7,540
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Idaho $63,360 $50,840 $4,237 80.2% 2,990
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Wyoming $62,980 $52,784 $4,399 83.8% 910
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Jersey $62,820 $50,732 $4,228 80.8% 14,210
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Texas $62,630 $52,503 $4,375 83.8% 21,400
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Colorado $62,390 $50,274 $4,189 80.6% 14,920
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Wisconsin $62,220 $50,217 $4,185 80.7% 8,340
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Vermont $61,810 $50,208 $4,184 81.2% 1,120
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Michigan $61,690 $49,377 $4,115 80% 10,100
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Iowa $60,880 $49,435 $4,120 81.2% 3,530
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Illinois $60,730 $48,115 $4,010 79.2% 20,250
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Washington DC $60,450 $48,269 $4,022 79.8% 1,260
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Hawaii $60,090 $47,426 $3,952 78.9% 2,110
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Maine $59,970 $47,500 $3,958 79.2% 1,930
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Massachusetts $59,890 $47,527 $3,961 79.4% 18,190
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Virginia $59,880 $47,665 $3,972 79.6% 17,940
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Maryland $59,530 $47,548 $3,962 79.9% 9,730
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Kansas $59,470 $47,445 $3,954 79.8% 2,600
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New York $59,450 $47,335 $3,945 79.6% 26,770
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oklahoma $59,350 $47,743 $3,979 80.4% 5,150
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in California $59,250 $48,183 $4,015 81.3% 75,610
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Montana $59,000 $47,570 $3,964 80.6% 1,820
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Georgia $58,960 $47,117 $3,926 79.9% 9,600
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Minnesota $58,780 $46,936 $3,911 79.9% 7,110
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Ohio $58,360 $48,250 $4,021 82.7% 18,020
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Nevada $57,210 $48,148 $4,012 84.2% 1,810
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Missouri $56,910 $46,170 $3,847 81.1% 8,130
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Florida $56,790 $47,811 $3,984 84.2% 29,750
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Delaware $56,020 $44,760 $3,730 79.9% 1,700
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in North Carolina $55,490 $45,061 $3,755 81.2% 10,300
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Hampshire $54,840 $46,244 $3,854 84.3% 3,690
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Kentucky $54,190 $43,943 $3,662 81.1% 7,690
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Indiana $53,760 $43,820 $3,652 81.5% 11,890
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in South Dakota $53,650 $45,288 $3,774 84.4% 1,710
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in South Carolina $52,370 $42,274 $3,523 80.7% 6,300
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Pennsylvania $52,010 $42,373 $3,531 81.5% 30,620
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Arkansas $51,580 $41,826 $3,485 81.1% 2,570
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Tennessee $49,580 $42,018 $3,501 84.7% 9,040
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in West Virginia $49,430 $40,402 $3,367 81.7% 2,100
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alabama $47,310 $38,093 $3,174 80.5%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Mississippi $46,990 $38,789 $3,232 82.5% 2,090
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Louisiana $37,910 $31,890 $2,657 84.1% 6,420
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