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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Cape Girardeau, MO

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL earns $48,570 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,244 a month.

10th percentile
$33,230
25th percentile
$38,250
Median percentile
$48,570
75th percentile
$70,710
90th percentile
$80,870

Based on 240 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

$38,923 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,570
Federal income tax−$3,648
Social Security + Medicare−$3,716
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,283
Monthly take-home$3,244
Every two weeks$1,497

Does it go far here?

$56,426Median pay in Cape Girardeau, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.1 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($864 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau, MO

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$82,640
General and Operations Managers$74,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,100
Office Clerks, General$38,830
Customer Service Representatives$38,190
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,480
Nursing Assistants$36,650

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