Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,300 or more. The middle half of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Fort Myers earn between $45,350 and $78,280.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $78K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
| Median | $54,630 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,280 | $6,523 | $37.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Fort Myers earn about the same as the Florida average ($61,030) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $61,790 | $54,630 | $39,170 | $94,300 | 1,080 |
| Florida | $61,030 | $56,790 | $39,430 | $84,410 | 29,750 |
| 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 Fort Myers
On the average salary of $61,790, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $51,828 a year, or $4,319 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $61,790 buys what about $60,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 6th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($67,500).
- Naples$67,500
- Punta Gorda$65,720
- Jacksonville$65,330
- Sarasota$63,760
- Tampa$62,590
- Fort Myers$61,790
- Orlando$61,410
- Tallahassee$60,580
- Crestview$60,420
- Miami$60,290
All Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salaries in Florida
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 Fort Myers: questions
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make an hour in Fort Myers?
$29.71 an hour on average, and $26.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $51,828 a year ($4,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,790. Florida has no state income tax.
Do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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