The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health counselors in Atlantic City-Hammonton 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 | $37,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48,540 | 5.44% | 11.15% |
| 2015 | $45,900 | 16.91% | - |
| 2014 | $38,140 | -17.20% | - |
| 2013 | $44,700 | 3.51% | - |
| 2012 | $43,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,540 in Atlantic City-Hammonton is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of New Jersey. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Atlantic City-Hammonton is 15.0 percent (15.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton and 18.0 percent (18.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wilmington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton | |
| Camden | |
| Trenton-Ewing | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | |
| Ocean City | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Wilmington |