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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$23,990
25th Percentile Wage	$27,380
50th Percentile Wage	$30,100
75th Percentile Wage	$35,910
90th Percentile Wage	$53,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,990.

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 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	$30,100	0.13%	-18.31%
2015	$30,060	3.33%	-
2014	$29,060	-17.31%	-
2013	$34,090	-4.46%	-
2012	$35,610	-	-

Table 2. Compare Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,100, Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $28,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Jackson.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$30,100
Jackson	$28,960
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$28,920
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$27,960
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$26,520
Gulfport-Biloxi	$26,440
Hattiesburg	$24,810