The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $32,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,250.
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 | $41,490 | 0.55% | -11.71% |
| 2015 | $41,260 | -6.45% | - |
| 2014 | $43,920 | -6.38% | - |
| 2013 | $46,720 | 0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $46,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,490, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the second highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of South Carolina, following the highest paying city Florence (median annual salary of $44,460). Compared with Florence, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 6.7 percent (6.7%) lower.