The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Lancaster 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 | $20,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,550.
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 | $29,130 | -59.42% | -18.71% |
| 2015 | $46,440 | 6.91% | - |
| 2014 | $43,230 | 17.86% | - |
| 2013 | $35,510 | 2.62% | - |
| 2012 | $34,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,130, Lancaster is the lowest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Pennsylvania, following city of West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $55,080). Compared with the highest paying city West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Lancaster is 47.1 percent (47.1%) lower.