Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

113k

Average Age

39.6

Average Salary

$45,787

Average Male Salary

$45,445

Average Female Salary

$45,917

About

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are most often employed by the Outpatient care centers industry. The average yearly wage for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors was $45,787 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, Anderson City PUMA, SC, and Forest Park City, White Oak, Bridgetown & Finneytown PUMA, OH. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, Forest Park City, White Oak, Bridgetown & Finneytown PUMA, OH, and Washington, Caledonia, Orleans, Lamoille & Essex Counties PUMA, VT.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce. Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce in 2021 was 113,267 people, of which 72.5% were women and 27.5% were men. Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are paid most in Arcadia, San Gabriel & Temple City Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

31,182

Male Workforce

± 4.33k

82,085

Female Workforce

± 7.03k

The Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce in 2021 was 113,267 people (72.5% women and 27.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 50.5% between 2018 (75,268) and 2021 (113,267).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($63,046), Georgia ($62,448), and Nebraska ($61,210).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$45,787

AVERAGE WAGE

#325 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors earned an average of $45,787, $13,808 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.322

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.322, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors and on wages for those in the field. Outpatient care centers is the industry that employs the most Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, by average wage, is Computer Systems Design ($117,178).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

113k

2021 Workforce

± 8,260

12.3%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.46%

This graphic shows the share of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors employed by various industries. Outpatient care centers employs the largest share of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors at 61.2%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 20.6% and Individual & family services with 18.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in the US. The workforce of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in 2021 was 113,267 people, with 72.5% woman, and 27.5% men. The average age of male Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in the workforce is 42.8 and of female Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors is 38.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in 2021 was 113,267 people, with 72.5% woman, and 27.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (22,539 people), 30 to 34 years (16,782 people), and 35 to 39 years (14,399 people). Among them they concentrated 47.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 14.1% of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workers were Hispanic and 85.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.4%), Puerto Rican (14.6)%, and Cuban (12)%

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Races

In 2021, 65% of the Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce were White, of which 75.2% were women and 24.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19.1%) and Two or More Races (6.93%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors is Psychology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Psychology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (31,323 people), Education (7,677 people), and Social Sciences (6,231 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workers were Graduate Degree (45,280 people), Bachelors Degree (40,362 people), and Some college (12,428 people).

The graphic shows the Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce by gender and educational level.