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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors take-home pay in North Carolina

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in North Carolina earns $55,490. After taxes that leaves about $44,408 a year, or $3,701 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.0%.

$44,408 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,490
Federal income tax−$4,479
Social Security + Medicare−$4,245
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,358
Monthly take-home$3,701
Every two weeks$1,708

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 North Carolina