The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,230 | 0.95% | 16.10% |
| 2021 | $59,660 | 3.80% | - |
| 2020 | $57,390 | 1.31% | - |
| 2019 | $56,640 | 4.84% | - |
| 2018 | $53,900 | 6.25% | - |
| 2017 | $50,530 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $50,530 | - | - |