Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Salary in Reno-Sparks, Nevada

The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Reno-Sparks 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 Reno-Sparks, Nevada

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,570
25th Percentile Wage
$59,090
50th Percentile Wage
$69,610
75th Percentile Wage
$94,690
90th Percentile Wage
$99,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,570.

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
$69,610
11.89% 32.41%
2021
$61,330
-68.04% -
2020
$103,060
35.04% -
2019
$66,950
21.27% -
2018
$52,710
10.74% -
2017
$47,050
0.00% -
2012
$47,050
- -

Table 2. Compare Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Salary in Reno-Sparks with Other Nevada Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,610, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Carson City (median annual salary of $70,490). Compared with Carson City, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Reno-Sparks is 1.2 percent (1.2%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Carson City
$70,490
Reno-Sparks
$69,610
Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$63,060
Las Vegas-Paradise
$62,100
Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$45,680

See also: Top paying jobs in Reno-Sparks, Nevada.