Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Maryland
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Maryland earns $59,530 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,870 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,050
- 25th percentile
- $50,030
- Median percentile
- $59,530
- 75th percentile
- $73,220
- 90th percentile
- $91,980
Based on 9,730 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
$46,441 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,530 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,964 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,554 |
| Maryland income tax (approx.) | −$3,572 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,870 |
| Every two weeks | $1,786 |
Does it go far here?
$56,717Median pay in Maryland is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.0 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,705 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Maryland
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $451,620 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $328,700 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $285,730 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $260,410 |
| Chief Executives | $248,660 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $223,140 |
| Physicians, All Other | $212,080 |
| Pediatricians, General | $181,640 |
All substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salaries · Take-home pay in Maryland