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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Decatur, IL

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Decatur, IL earns $51,740 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,433 a month.

10th percentile
$37,490
25th percentile
$45,480
Median percentile
$51,740
75th percentile
$72,430
90th percentile
$87,870

Based on 130 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

$41,192 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,740
Federal income tax−$4,029
Social Security + Medicare−$3,958
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$2,561
Monthly take-home$3,433
Every two weeks$1,584

Does it go far here?

$58,515Median pay in Decatur, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.4 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Decatur, IL

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$96,120
Registered Nurses$87,170
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$61,380
Construction Laborers$61,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,100
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50,040
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$48,480
Light Truck Drivers$47,660

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