The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $35,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,340.
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 | $57,030 | 1.09% | 27.06% |
| 2021 | $56,410 | 16.13% | - |
| 2020 | $47,310 | 11.67% | - |
| 2019 | $41,790 | 2.94% | - |
| 2018 | $40,560 | -2.56% | - |
| 2017 | $41,600 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $41,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,030, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of Maryland, followed by Maryland nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $56,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Baltimore-Towson is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Maryland nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Salisbury | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |