The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Great Falls, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Great Falls 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 | $21,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Great Falls, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,100.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,040, Great Falls is the lowest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Montana, following city of Billings (median annual salary of $45,900). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Great Falls is about 23.7 percent (23.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Billings.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Great Falls |