The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Hattiesburg 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 | $21,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,170.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,810, Hattiesburg is the lowest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Mississippi, following city of Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $30,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Hattiesburg is 17.6 percent (17.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Hattiesburg |