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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Morgantown, WV

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Morgantown, WV earns $51,680 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,448 a month.

10th percentile
$35,440
25th percentile
$40,990
Median percentile
$51,680
75th percentile
$61,040
90th percentile
$73,360

Based on 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

$41,379 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,680
Federal income tax−$4,022
Social Security + Medicare−$3,954
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,326
Monthly take-home$3,448
Every two weeks$1,592

Does it go far here?

$55,378Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV

JobMedian pay
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,600
General and Operations Managers$89,440
Registered Nurses$80,130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$62,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$60,300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,430
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,400

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