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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Gadsden, AL

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Gadsden, AL earns $41,690 a year, 30% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,817 a month.

10th percentile
$30,860
25th percentile
$35,760
Median percentile
$41,690
75th percentile
$48,210
90th percentile
$70,110

Based on 100 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

$33,802 take-home a year
Gross pay$41,690
Federal income tax−$2,823
Social Security + Medicare−$3,189
Alabama income tax (approx.)−$1,876
Monthly take-home$2,817
Every two weeks$1,300

Does it go far here?

$48,673Median pay in Gadsden, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Gadsden, AL

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$77,810
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,410
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,860
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,100
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,960
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,270
Nursing Assistants$30,440
Retail Salespersons$28,300

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