Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Saginaw, MI

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Saginaw, MI earns $55,960 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,730 a month.

10th percentile: $30,870
25th percentile: $40,870
Median percentile: $55,960
75th percentile: $74,870
90th percentile: $92,540

Based on 370 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

$44,766 take-home a year

Gross pay	$55,960
Federal income tax	−$4,535
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,281
Michigan income tax (approx.)	−$2,378
Monthly take-home	$3,730
Every two weeks	$1,722

Does it go far here?

$61,568Median pay in Saginaw, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.9 vs 100).

25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($947 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Saginaw, MI

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$95,160
General and Operations Managers	$81,950
Accountants and Auditors	$76,310
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$73,810
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$66,300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$64,970
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$61,910
Machinists	$52,360

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