The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Lake Charles, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Lake Charles 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 | $16,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $23,660 | 2.58% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $23,050 | -2.65% | - |
| 2012 | $23,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,660 in Lake Charles is in the middle of salary range for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Lake Charles is 48.5 percent (48.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Monroe and 12.5 percent (12.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hammond nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Monroe | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Alexandria | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |