Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Chico, CA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Chico, CA earns $62,780 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,019 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,530
- 25th percentile
- $46,230
- Median percentile
- $62,780
- 75th percentile
- $72,670
- 90th percentile
- $79,520
Based on 380 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
$48,229 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,354 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,803 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,395 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,019 |
| Every two weeks | $1,855 |
Does it go far here?
$62,037Median pay in Chico, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.2 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,414 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Chico, CA
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