The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health 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 | $35,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health 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 $77,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,170.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,600 | -1.52% | 6.79% |
| 2021 | $49,340 | 4.15% | - |
| 2020 | $47,290 | 4.38% | - |
| 2019 | $45,220 | -2.34% | - |
| 2018 | $46,280 | 2.12% | - |
| 2017 | $45,300 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $45,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,600, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of South Carolina, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $46,860). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in Columbia.