The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $38,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,070.
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 | $63,210 | 25.58% | 45.10% |
| 2021 | $47,040 | 14.73% | - |
| 2020 | $40,110 | 6.83% | - |
| 2019 | $37,370 | 3.24% | - |
| 2018 | $36,160 | 4.04% | - |
| 2017 | $34,700 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $34,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,210, Lakeland-Winter Haven is the highest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of Florida, followed by Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach (median annual salary $57,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach.