Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Las Cruces, NM earns $76,350 a year, 29% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,900 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,730
- 25th percentile
- $61,180
- Median percentile
- $76,350
- 75th percentile
- $79,930
- 90th percentile
- $94,000
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
$58,801 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $76,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,967 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,841 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,741 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,900 |
| Every two weeks | $2,262 |
Does it go far here?
$84,634Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
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