Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Illinois
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Illinois earns $60,730 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,998 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,010
- 25th percentile
- $47,390
- Median percentile
- $60,730
- 75th percentile
- $80,070
- 90th percentile
- $109,100
Based on 20,250 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
$47,970 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,108 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,646 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$3,006 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,998 |
| Every two weeks | $1,845 |
Does it go far here?
$60,756Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois