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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Austin, TX

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earns $66,780 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,651 a month.

10th percentile
$38,950
25th percentile
$46,370
Median percentile
$66,780
75th percentile
$85,250
90th percentile
$100,220

Based on 2,930 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$55,810 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,780
Federal income tax−$5,862
Social Security + Medicare−$5,109
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,651
Every two weeks$2,147

Does it go far here?

$68,097Median pay in Austin, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.1 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,726 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Austin, TX

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$288,150
Physicians, All Other$276,600
Dentists, General$188,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,540
Financial Managers$167,180
Computer Hardware Engineers$165,530
Marketing Managers$164,920

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