Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,370 or more. The middle half of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Grants Pass earn between $55,010 and $84,260.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $74KMedian
- $84K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,160 | $6,013 | $34.69 |
| Median | $73,550 | $6,129 | $35.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,260 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Grants Pass earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($75,540) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($64,440). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $59,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $72,160 | $73,550 | $49,250 | $99,370 | 140 |
| Oregon | $75,540 | $74,590 | $49,860 | $102,830 | 8,160 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $72,160, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $54,455 a year, or $4,538 a month and $2,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Grants Pass a good place for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $72,160 buys what about $73,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($82,260).
All Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salaries in Oregon
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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make an hour in Grants Pass?
$34.69 an hour on average, and $35.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $54,455 a year ($4,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,160. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors earn more in Grants Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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