The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 | $24,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,100.
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 | $40,040 | -9.14% | 22.15% |
| 2015 | $43,700 | 10.21% | - |
| 2014 | $39,240 | 4.36% | - |
| 2013 | $37,530 | 16.95% | - |
| 2012 | $31,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,040, Dallas-Plano-Irving is the second highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Texas, following the highest paying city Wichita Falls (median annual salary of $44,630). Compared with Wichita Falls, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Dallas-Plano-Irving is 10.3 percent (10.3%) lower.