The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $22,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,110.
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 | $42,120 | 3.35% | 8.05% |
| 2015 | $40,710 | -0.12% | - |
| 2014 | $40,760 | 1.55% | - |
| 2013 | $40,130 | 3.49% | - |
| 2012 | $38,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,120, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $41,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 2.4 percent (2.4%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon |