Substance Abuse salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A substance abuse earns a median of $59,350 a year ($28.53 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $64,440. About 491,930 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $59,350
- Gross pay
- $2,282.69
- Federal income tax
- −$190.08
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$141.53
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.10
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,917.99
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $59,350
- Federal
- $4,942
- FICA
- $4,540
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $49,868
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Substance Abuse salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80,770 | $86,500 | 1,290 |
| Oregon | $74,590 | $75,540 | 8,160 |
| New Mexico | $74,100 | $76,370 | 2,420 |
| Washington | $68,910 | $75,020 | 14,250 |
| North Dakota | $68,630 | $67,940 | 1,290 |
| Arizona | $65,300 | $68,120 | 9,990 |
| Rhode Island | $65,120 | $68,600 | 2,170 |
| Utah | $63,890 | $69,370 | 6,320 |
| Nebraska | $63,770 | $70,220 | 2,170 |
| Connecticut | $63,590 | $68,450 | 7,540 |
| Idaho | $63,360 | $66,900 | 2,990 |
| Wyoming | $62,980 | $66,770 | 910 |
| New Jersey | $62,820 | $71,360 | 14,210 |
| Texas | $62,630 | $65,180 | 21,400 |
| Colorado | $62,390 | $69,860 | 14,920 |
| Wisconsin | $62,220 | $68,280 | 8,340 |
| Vermont | $61,810 | $64,890 | 1,120 |
| Michigan | $61,690 | $65,430 | 10,100 |
| Iowa | $60,880 | $66,790 | 3,530 |
| Illinois | $60,730 | $68,530 | 20,250 |
| District of Columbia | $60,450 | $69,180 | 1,260 |
| Hawaii | $60,090 | $70,050 | 2,110 |
| Maine | $59,970 | $63,370 | 1,930 |
| Massachusetts | $59,890 | $65,380 | 18,190 |
| Virginia | $59,880 | $65,430 | 17,940 |
| Maryland | $59,530 | $63,720 | 9,730 |
| Kansas | $59,470 | $61,820 | 2,600 |
| New York | $59,450 | $64,040 | 26,770 |
| Oklahoma | $59,350 | $61,990 | 5,150 |
| California | $59,250 | $69,080 | 75,610 |
| Montana | $59,000 | $60,590 | 1,820 |
| Georgia | $58,960 | $61,310 | 9,600 |
| Minnesota | $58,780 | $59,730 | 7,110 |
| Ohio | $58,360 | $60,090 | 18,020 |
| Nevada | $57,210 | $64,350 | 1,810 |
| Missouri | $56,910 | $60,670 | 8,130 |
| Florida | $56,790 | $61,030 | 29,750 |
| Delaware | $56,020 | $57,330 | 1,700 |
| North Carolina | $55,490 | $59,160 | 10,300 |
| New Hampshire | $54,840 | $58,790 | 3,690 |
| Kentucky | $54,190 | $57,560 | 7,690 |
| Indiana | $53,760 | $57,920 | 11,890 |
| South Dakota | $53,650 | $54,760 | 1,710 |
| South Carolina | $52,370 | $55,880 | 6,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,010 | $57,170 | 30,620 |
| Arkansas | $51,580 | $58,480 | 2,570 |
| Tennessee | $49,580 | $53,720 | 9,040 |
| West Virginia | $49,430 | $53,820 | 2,100 |
| Alabama | $47,310 | $54,200 | — |
| Mississippi | $46,990 | $52,130 | 2,090 |
| Louisiana | $37,910 | $45,030 | 6,420 |
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- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker: $60,280
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- Community and Social Service Specialist: $56,730
- Health Education Specialist: $64,070
- Educational: $64,330
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist: $66,270
- Director: $52,100
BLS occupation: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 21-1018). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a substance abuse make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.53; the average is $30.98.
Which state pays substance abuse the most?
Alaska ($80,770 median), followed by Oregon and New Mexico.
What is the salary range for a substance abuse?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,940 and the top 10% earn over $97,590 a year.
How much is $59,350 after taxes?
About $49,868 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $47,496 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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