Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Hickory, NC
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $51,060 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,420 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,420
- 25th percentile
- $43,500
- Median percentile
- $51,060
- 75th percentile
- $64,290
- 90th percentile
- $82,850
Based on 310 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
$41,037 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,947 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,906 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,170 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,420 |
| Every two weeks | $1,578 |
Does it go far here?
$57,704Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
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