Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Massachusetts
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Massachusetts earns $59,890 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,942 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,180
- 25th percentile
- $47,540
- Median percentile
- $59,890
- 75th percentile
- $76,950
- 90th percentile
- $96,200
Based on 18,190 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
$47,307 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,890 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,007 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,582 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$2,995 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,942 |
| Every two weeks | $1,820 |
Does it go far here?
$56,630Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,250 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $277,490 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 |
| Physicians, All Other | $236,580 |
All substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts