Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,910
25th Percentile Wage
$33,780
50th Percentile Wage
$38,590
75th Percentile Wage
$46,370
90th Percentile Wage
$52,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,910.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$38,590
3.96% -5.44%
2015
$37,060
-20.72% -
2014
$44,740
18.62% -
2013
$36,410
-11.76% -
2012
$40,690
- -

Table 2. Compare Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,590 in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 Indianapolis-Carmel is 15.1 percent (15.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Bloomington and 41.3 percent (41.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Elkhart-Goshen.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Bloomington
$45,470
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$45,250
Fort Wayne
$39,320
Indianapolis-Carmel
$38,590
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$35,150
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$34,670
Anderson
$33,110
Gary
$31,270
Muncie
$30,400
Terre Haute
$29,010
Elkhart-Goshen
$22,650

See also: Top paying jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana.