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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Salary in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Maryland

The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick 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 Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Maryland

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,260
25th Percentile Wage
$32,040
50th Percentile Wage
$39,280
75th Percentile Wage
$50,930
90th Percentile Wage
$64,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,260.

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 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$39,280
-6.87% -20.14%
2013
$41,980
-12.41% -
2012
$47,190
- -

Table 2. Compare Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Salary in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick with Other Maryland Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,280, Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick is the lowest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Maryland, following city of Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $44,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick is 12.1 percent (12.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area
$44,700
Baltimore-Towson
$43,590
Salisbury
$40,900
St Marys County
$40,070
Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick
$39,280