Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Tuscaloosa, AL
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Tuscaloosa, AL earns $49,560 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,314 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,660
- 25th percentile
- $44,040
- Median percentile
- $49,560
- 75th percentile
- $58,780
- 90th percentile
- $74,510
Based on 300 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
$39,771 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,767 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,791 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$2,230 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,314 |
| Every two weeks | $1,530 |
Does it go far here?
$56,497Median pay in Tuscaloosa, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,005 a month, Census ACS).
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