Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

142k

Average Age

39.5

Estimated Job Growth

23.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$54,650

Average Male Salary

$54,487

Average Female Salary

$54,707

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 $54,650 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL, Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, and Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL, and Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC.

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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 2024 was 141,778 people, of which 74.4% were women and 25.6% were men.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are paid most in Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

36,325

Male Workforce

± 4.68k

105,453

Female Workforce

± 7.97k

The Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce in 2024 was 141,778 people (74.4% women and 25.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 88% between 2018 (75,433) and 2024 (141,778).

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 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($71,415), New York ($67,011), and Maine ($65,886).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$54,650

AVERAGE WAGE

#306 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors earned an average of $54,650, $15,227 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.327

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.327, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 ($125,226).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

142k

2024 Workforce

± 9,240

5.31%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.87%

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 62.4%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 17.4% and Individual & family services with 12.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in the US. The workforce of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in 2024 was 141,778 people, with 74.4% woman, and 25.6% 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 38.4, 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 2024 was 141,778 people, with 74.4% woman, and 25.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (25,865 people), 30 to 34 years (23,115 people), and 35 to 39 years (18,362 people). Among them they concentrated 47.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 15.6% of Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workers were Hispanic and 84.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.6%), Cuban (12.4)%, and Puerto Rican (11.8)%

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Races

In 2024, 60.8% of the Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workforce were White, of which 76.8% were women and 23.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (17.5%) and Two or More Races (11.6%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (38,597 people), Education (9,472 people), and Health (8,352 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors workers were Graduate Degree (60,469 people), Bachelors Degree (45,469 people), and Some college (15,466 people).

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

Projections

Projections on job growth for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors are expected to see a growth of 23.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

23.2%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.