What is the salary of a Substance Abuse Specialist? In the United States, a Substance Abuse Specialist earns an average salary of $86,712. The salary range for a Substance Abuse Specialist is usually between $65,273 and $94,365 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $102,459. The highest Substance Abuse Specialist salary in the United States was $115,281. The average hourly pay for a Substance Abuse Specialist is $41.69.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Substance Abuse Specialist salary are California, with an average salary of $76,058, followed by Hawaii, with an average salary of $86,025, and New Jersey, with an average salary of $73,222. Employers paying the highest salary for a Substance Abuse Specialist job are Trinity County (CA), Kern High (CA) and Kern County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Trinity County, CA | $112,656 |
| Kern High, CA | $112,240 |
| Kern County, CA | $80,514 |
| Fresno County, CA | $57,164 |
| Hawaii Department of Health, HI | $55,200 |
| Hawaii Department of Public Safety, HI | $54,852 |
| Kern County Office of Education, CA | $38,453 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $61,645 |
| Substance Abuse Coordinator | $48,652 |
| Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist | $71,897 |
| Substance Abuse Technician | $32,441 |
| Substance Abuse Program Coord | $47,037 |
| Substance Abuse Prog Manager | $63,491 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $50,631 | 1 |
| California | $76,058 | 69 |
| District of Columbia | $54,534 | 4 |
| Hawaii | $86,025 | 19 |
| Indiana | $9,380 | 1 |
| Kansas | $39,731 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $73,222 | 5 |
| Ohio | $43,389 | 1 |
| Virginia | $60,111 | 1 |
| Washington | $71,547 | 1 |