Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Medford, OR

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Medford, OR earns $68,990 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,292 a month.

10th percentile: $49,470
25th percentile: $58,930
Median percentile: $68,990
75th percentile: $80,730
90th percentile: $96,230

Based on 340 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

$51,500 take-home a year

Gross pay	$68,990
Federal income tax	−$6,348
Social Security + Medicare	−$5,278
Oregon income tax (approx.)	−$5,864
Monthly take-home	$4,292
Every two weeks	$1,981

Does it go far here?

$68,015Median pay in Medford, OR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.4 vs 100).

32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,358 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Medford, OR

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$127,030
General and Operations Managers	$95,630
Electricians	$92,410
Accountants and Auditors	$81,210
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$67,200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,830
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$65,730
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,820

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