The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Gary 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 | $26,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,270 | -1.38% | -0.45% |
| 2015 | $31,700 | 0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $31,480 | 7.12% | - |
| 2013 | $29,240 | -7.42% | - |
| 2012 | $31,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,270 in Gary is in the middle of salary range for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Gary is 31.2 percent (31.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Bloomington and 27.6 percent (27.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Elkhart-Goshen.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anderson | |
| Gary | |
| Muncie | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Elkhart-Goshen |