The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland 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 | $26,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,010.
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 | $29,300 | 3.79% | -36.25% |
| 2015 | $28,190 | -34.44% | - |
| 2014 | $37,900 | -9.53% | - |
| 2013 | $41,510 | 3.83% | - |
| 2012 | $39,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,300, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is the lowest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Washington, following city of Central Washington nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $52,010). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is about 43.7 percent (43.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Central Washington nonmetropolitan area.