Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in North Dakota
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in North Dakota earns $68,630 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,673 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,270
- 25th percentile
- $55,450
- Median percentile
- $68,630
- 75th percentile
- $77,320
- 90th percentile
- $86,630
Based on 1,290 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
$56,082 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $68,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,269 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,250 |
| North Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$1,029 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,673 |
| Every two weeks | $2,157 |
Does it go far here?
$77,148Median pay in North Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Dakota
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $454,550 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,130 |
| Pharmacists | $142,040 |
| Financial Managers | $135,890 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,450 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,070 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,440 |
| Sales Managers | $119,990 |
All substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salaries · Take-home pay in North Dakota