What is the salary of a Substance Abuse Counselor? In the United States, a Substance Abuse Counselor earns an average salary of $59,516. The salary range for a Substance Abuse Counselor is usually between $35,072 and $89,857 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $110,760. The highest Substance Abuse Counselor salary in the United States was $155,217. The average hourly pay for a Substance Abuse Counselor is $28.61.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Substance Abuse Counselor salary are Maryland, with an average salary of $91,896, followed by California, with an average salary of $83,579, and Virginia, with an average salary of $74,606. Employers paying the highest salary for a Substance Abuse Counselor job are Contra Costa County (CA), Los Angeles County (CA) and Fairfax County (VA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Contra Costa County, CA | $110,531 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $80,376 |
| Fairfax County, VA | $79,630 |
| Mendocino County, CA | $75,221 |
| San Joaquin County, CA | $74,332 |
| San Benito County, CA | $69,216 |
| Saint Croix County, WI | $61,824 |
| Clark County, WI | $61,168 |
| Waushara County, WI | $55,078 |
| Polk County, WI | $54,006 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse Coordinator | $48,652 |
| Substance Abuse Specialist | $82,812 |
| Substance Abuse Technician | $32,441 |
| Substance Abuse Program Coord | $47,037 |
| Substance Abuse Prog Manager | $57,887 |
| Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist | $68,623 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Substance Abuse Counselor and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $47,940 | 6 |
| California | $83,579 | 219 |
| Florida | $57,200 | 1 |
| Indiana | $86 | 17 |
| Kansas | $46,136 | 12 |
| Massachusetts | $38,027 | 18 |
| Maryland | $91,896 | 1 |
| Missouri | $26,562 | 90 |
| Montana | $24 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | $47,089 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $53,957 | 69 |
| New Mexico | $45,359 | 7 |
| Nevada | $62,423 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,464 | 11 |
| Texas | $30,027 | 131 |
| Virginia | $74,606 | 11 |
| Washington | $55,404 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $58,020 | 8 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dawn GravesSan Joaquin County, CA | Dawn Graves | CA | San Joaquin County | View Details |
Donna Bakun LContra Costa County, CA | Donna Bakun L | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Kari Howe-JacquezSan Joaquin County, CA | Kari Howe-Jacquez | CA | San Joaquin County | View Details |
Beverly Figueiredo MContra Costa County, CA | Beverly Figueiredo M | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Aous Jarrar ZContra Costa County, CA | Aous Jarrar Z | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Dominic CasacaSan Joaquin County, CA | Dominic Casaca | CA | San Joaquin County | View Details |
Susan Martinez GContra Costa County, CA | Susan Martinez G | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Beverly Figueiredo MContra Costa County, CA | Beverly Figueiredo M | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Laura YoungContra Costa County, CA | Laura Young | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Toni Legree TContra Costa County, CA | Toni Legree T | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Marianne HardinContra Costa County, CA | Marianne Hardin | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Cheryl Jordan MContra Costa County, CA | Cheryl Jordan M | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Lance Jamison AContra Costa County, CA | Lance Jamison A | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Antoine Houff L CContra Costa County, CA | Antoine Houff L C | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Laura YoungContra Costa County, CA | Laura Young | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Joseph IsquierdoSan Joaquin County, CA | Joseph Isquierdo | CA | San Joaquin County | View Details |
William Wagner BContra Costa County, CA | William Wagner B | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Peter Wong C YContra Costa County, CA | Peter Wong C Y | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Danielle Luster MContra Costa County, CA | Danielle Luster M | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
Donna Bakun LContra Costa County, CA | Donna Bakun L | CA | Contra Costa County | View Details |
