Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in New York
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New York earns $59,450 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,865 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,410
- 25th percentile
- $48,160
- Median percentile
- $59,450
- 75th percentile
- $73,710
- 90th percentile
- $90,590
Based on 26,770 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
$46,381 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,954 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,548 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$3,567 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,865 |
| Every two weeks | $1,784 |
Does it go far here?
$55,087Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salaries · Take-home pay in New York