The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Provo-Orem 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 | $32,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,980.
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 | $48,280 | 7.17% | 4.87% |
| 2015 | $44,820 | -1.96% | - |
| 2014 | $45,700 | -2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $47,060 | 2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $45,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,280, Provo-Orem is the highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Utah, followed by Salt Lake City (median annual salary $39,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Provo-Orem is 18.0 percent (18.0%) higher than that in Salt Lake City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Provo-Orem | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| St George | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area |