Substance Abuse Counselor salary at Los Angeles County

The average substance abuse counselor salary at Los Angeles County was $84,901 , which is 5 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 80 percent higher than the national average for this job . Substance Abuse Counselor salaries at Los Angeles County typically range from $76,135 to $100,088 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported substance abuse counselor salary was $128,346. There are 115 employees at Los Angeles County with the job title substance abuse counselor.