The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $31,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,030.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $40,450 | 3.26% | 12.86% |
| 2021 | $39,130 | 3.63% | - |
| 2020 | $37,710 | 3.18% | - |
| 2019 | $36,510 | 3.45% | - |
| 2018 | $35,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,450, Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is the lowest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of Virginia, following city of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News (median annual salary of $50,880). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 20.5 percent (20.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News.