Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Hattiesburg, MS
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Hattiesburg, MS earns $38,300 a year, 35% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,619 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,540
- 25th percentile
- $32,030
- Median percentile
- $38,300
- 75th percentile
- $49,720
- 90th percentile
- $56,740
Based on 80 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
$31,422 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,416 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,930 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$1,532 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,619 |
| Every two weeks | $1,209 |
Does it go far here?
$43,705Median pay in Hattiesburg, MS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.6 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,014 a month, Census ACS).
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