The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $33,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,410.
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 | $53,180 | -5.04% | 7.24% |
| 2015 | $55,860 | -0.70% | - |
| 2014 | $56,250 | 10.26% | - |
| 2013 | $50,480 | 2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $49,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,180, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of West Virginia, followed by Cumberland (median annual salary $43,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 17.6 percent (17.6%) higher than that in Cumberland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Winchester | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Morgantown | |
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Wheeling |