Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce

101k

Average Age

39.8

Average Salary

$43,355

Average Male Salary

$42,865

Average Female Salary

$43,547

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 $43,355 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, Forest Park City, White Oak, Bridgetown & Finneytown PUMA, OH, and Outer Green Bay City PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, Forest Park City, White Oak, Bridgetown & Finneytown PUMA, OH, and Sandtown-Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD.

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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 2020 was 100,861 people, of which 71.8% were women and 28.2% 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 Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

28,416

Male Workforce

± 4.14k

72,445

Female Workforce

± 6.61k

The Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce in 2020 was 100,861 people (71.8% women and 28.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 34% between 2018 (75,268) and 2020 (100,861).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($63,923), Nebraska ($54,732), and Georgia ($53,399).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$43,355

AVERAGE WAGE

#329 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors earned an average of $43,355, $12,599 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.327

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.327, 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 National security & international affairs ($81,238).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

101k

2020 Workforce

± 7,795

14.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.91%

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 56.2%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 23% and Individual & family services with 20.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in the US. The workforce of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in 2020 was 100,861 people, with 71.8% woman, and 28.2% men. The average age of male Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in the workforce is 41.9 and of female Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors is 39, 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 2020 was 100,861 people, with 71.8% woman, and 28.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (19,641 people), 30 to 34 years (14,301 people), and 35 to 39 years (12,339 people). Among them they concentrated 46% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 14% of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workers were Hispanic and 86% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.2%), Puerto Rican (13.3)%, and Cuban (9.57)%

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Races

In 2020, 65.5% of the Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce were White, of which 74.3% were women and 25.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19.9%) and Two or More Races (5.23%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (26,242 people), Education (7,065 people), and Public Administration and Social Service (6,012 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 (38,225 people), Bachelors Degree (36,178 people), and Some college (12,341 people).

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