The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Birmingham-Hoover 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 | $28,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,360.
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 | $44,950 | -3.65% | 11.64% |
| 2015 | $46,590 | 0.49% | - |
| 2014 | $46,360 | 10.63% | - |
| 2013 | $41,430 | 4.13% | - |
| 2012 | $39,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,950, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Alabama, followed by Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $44,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Birmingham-Hoover is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Montgomery | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mobile | |
| Gadsden | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntsville | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals |