The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Elkhart-Goshen 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 | $30,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,920.
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 | $50,770 | 23.05% | 51.29% |
| 2021 | $39,070 | 9.73% | - |
| 2020 | $35,270 | -6.10% | - |
| 2019 | $37,420 | -1.23% | - |
| 2018 | $37,880 | 34.71% | - |
| 2017 | $24,730 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $24,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,770, Elkhart-Goshen is the highest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of Indiana, followed by Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Elkhart-Goshen is 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Bloomington | |
| Muncie | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Gary | |
| Kokomo | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Columbus |