The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Albuquerque 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 | $26,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $39,320 | -0.51% | -3.13% |
| 2013 | $39,520 | -2.61% | - |
| 2012 | $40,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,320, Albuquerque is the lowest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of New Mexico, following city of Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $46,680). Compared with the highest paying city Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Albuquerque is 15.8 percent (15.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Cruces | |
| Santa Fe | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Farmington | |
| Albuquerque |