The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Nassau-Suffolk, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Nassau-Suffolk 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 | $32,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Nassau-Suffolk, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,720.
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 | $54,530 | 9.10% | 17.29% |
| 2015 | $49,570 | 10.23% | - |
| 2014 | $44,500 | 6.79% | - |
| 2013 | $41,480 | -8.73% | - |
| 2012 | $45,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,530, Nassau-Suffolk is the second highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of New York, following the highest paying city Kingston (median annual salary of $57,300). Compared with Kingston, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Nassau-Suffolk is 4.8 percent (4.8%) lower.