Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Vermont
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Vermont earns $61,810 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,986 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,820
- 25th percentile
- $56,730
- Median percentile
- $61,810
- 75th percentile
- $72,020
- 90th percentile
- $80,690
Based on 1,120 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
$47,827 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,237 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,728 |
| Vermont income tax (approx.) | −$4,018 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,986 |
| Every two weeks | $1,839 |
Does it go far here?
$63,098Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,234 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Vermont
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Sales Managers | $138,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,460 |
| Pharmacists | $136,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $134,740 |
| Financial Managers | $128,690 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,690 |
| Lawyers | $127,310 |
| Managers, All Other | $125,440 |
All substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont