Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors take-home pay in Kentucky
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kentucky earns $54,190. After taxes that leaves about $43,554 a year, or $3,630 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.6%.
$43,554 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,323 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,146 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$2,168 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,630 |
| Every two weeks | $1,675 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Kentucky