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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Lansing, MI

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $67,510 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,455 a month.

10th percentile
$45,950
25th percentile
$50,000
Median percentile
$67,510
75th percentile
$78,430
90th percentile
$109,190

Based on 790 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

$53,454 take-home a year
Gross pay$67,510
Federal income tax−$6,022
Social Security + Medicare−$5,165
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,869
Monthly take-home$4,455
Every two weeks$2,056

Does it go far here?

$71,070Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lansing, MI

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$139,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,440
Financial Managers$132,590
Lawyers$128,610
Sales Managers$124,630
General and Operations Managers$119,140
Industrial Production Managers$110,410
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,990

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