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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in El Centro, CA

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in El Centro, CA earns $73,620 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,622 a month.

10th percentile
$43,990
25th percentile
$52,000
Median percentile
$73,620
75th percentile
$95,090
90th percentile
$97,580

Based on 220 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

$55,468 take-home a year
Gross pay$73,620
Federal income tax−$7,366
Social Security + Medicare−$5,632
California income tax (approx.)−$5,153
Monthly take-home$4,622
Every two weeks$2,133

Does it go far here?

$77,353Median pay in El Centro, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.2 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,056 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in El Centro, CA

JobMedian pay
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$123,970
Compliance Officers$106,750
Registered Nurses$103,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,440
General and Operations Managers$99,250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,140
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$54,420

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