Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Salary in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey

The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Trenton-Ewing 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, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,680
25th Percentile Wage
$51,870
50th Percentile Wage
$57,440
75th Percentile Wage
$67,670
90th Percentile Wage
$75,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,680.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$57,440
-2.91% 5.08%
2021
$59,110
0.08% -
2020
$59,060
6.48% -
2019
$55,230
0.94% -
2018
$54,710
0.35% -
2017
$54,520
0.00% -
2012
$54,520
- -

Table 2. Compare Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Salary in Trenton-Ewing with Other New Jersey Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,440, Trenton-Ewing is the highest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of New Jersey, followed by Ocean City (median annual salary $56,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Trenton-Ewing is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Ocean City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Trenton-Ewing
$57,440
Ocean City
$56,430
Camden
$55,180
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton
$51,370
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$46,930
Wilmington
$38,800

See also: Top paying jobs in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey.