The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $34,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,200.
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 | $44,220 | 2.31% | 18.54% |
| 2015 | $43,200 | 4.79% | - |
| 2014 | $41,130 | -14.30% | - |
| 2013 | $47,010 | 23.38% | - |
| 2012 | $36,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,220, Shreveport-Bossier City is the second highest paying city for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Monroe (median annual salary of $45,960). Compared with Monroe, the median annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Shreveport-Bossier City is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Monroe | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Alexandria | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |