Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors take-home pay in New Jersey
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New Jersey earns $62,820. After taxes that leaves about $49,515 a year, or $4,126 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.2%.
$49,515 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,358 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,806 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$3,141 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,126 |
| Every two weeks | $1,904 |
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 New Jersey