Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,210 or more. The middle half of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Santa Rosa earn between $50,120 and $98,380.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $98K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,770 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
| Median | $63,980 | $5,332 | $30.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Santa Rosa earn 11% more than the California average ($69,080) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($64,440). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $59,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $76,770 | $63,980 | $46,940 | $128,210 | 870 |
| California | $69,080 | $59,250 | $44,640 | $111,080 | 75,610 |
| United States | $64,440 | $59,350 | $38,940 | $97,590 | 491,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $76,770, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $59,769 a year, or $4,981 a month and $2,299 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $76,770 buys what about $71,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 6th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($82,100).
- San Francisco$82,100
- San Luis Obispo$79,630
- San Jose$78,710
- Vallejo$78,600
- Stockton$77,970
- Santa Rosa$76,770
- Sacramento$73,840
- Salinas$73,390
- Modesto$72,430
- El Centro$72,420
All Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,720).
- Fairbanks, AK$89,720
- Anchorage, AK$87,320
- Albany, OR$82,260
- San Francisco, CA$82,100
- Lincoln, NE$80,510
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary by city
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Santa Rosa: questions
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$36.91 an hour on average, and $30.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $59,769 a year ($4,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1018; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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