The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $34,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,160.
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 | $53,070 | 30.24% | 18.39% |
| 2021 | $37,020 | -24.85% | - |
| 2020 | $46,220 | 6.90% | - |
| 2019 | $43,030 | 4.02% | - |
| 2018 | $41,300 | -4.87% | - |
| 2017 | $43,310 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $43,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,070, Athens-Clarke County is the highest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of Georgia, followed by Brunswick (median annual salary $50,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County is 5.8 percent (5.8%) higher than that in Brunswick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Brunswick | |
| Dalton | |
| Gainesville | |
| Rome | |
| Valdosta | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Macon |