Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Blacksburg, VA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns $52,060 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,429 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,190
- 25th percentile
- $45,020
- Median percentile
- $52,060
- 75th percentile
- $58,230
- 90th percentile
- $73,020
Based on 730 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
$41,147 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $52,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,067 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,983 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$2,863 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,429 |
| Every two weeks | $1,583 |
Does it go far here?
$56,154Median pay in Blacksburg, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,104 a month, Census ACS).
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