The average salary for a drug & alcohol counselor in the United States is around $31,772 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug & alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $31,772.
Wages typically start from $27,683 and go up to $47,107.
46% below national average Updated in 2018
Drug & alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug & alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$22.65 per hour
$47,107 per year
Senior-level drug & alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$18.11 per hour
$37,672 per year
Mid-level drug & alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$15.27 per hour
$31,772 per year
Junior-level drug & alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$13.89 per hour
$28,898 per year
Starting level drug & alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$13.31 per hour
$27,683 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Drug & alcohol counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $53,990 |
| Alaska | $52,400 |
| New Jersey | $50,010 |
| New Mexico | $49,780 |
| New York | $48,660 |
| Connecticut | $47,430 |
| Vermont | $47,220 |
| Wyoming | $47,140 |
| Maine | $46,890 |
| Nevada | $46,130 |
| Minnesota | $46,070 |
| District of Columbia | $45,050 |
| New Hampshire | $44,740 |
| Maryland | $43,920 |
| Montana | $43,380 |
| Wisconsin | $43,310 |
| Florida | $43,280 |
| Idaho | $42,990 |
| North Carolina | $42,640 |
| Oklahoma | $42,320 |
| Ohio | $41,950 |
| Massachusetts | $41,910 |
| Hawaii | $41,560 |
| Virginia | $41,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,800 |
| Alabama | $40,130 |
| Colorado | $39,600 |
| Kentucky | $39,070 |
| Nebraska | $39,030 |
| Oregon | $38,890 |
| Georgia | $38,720 |
| South Dakota | $38,710 |
| Arizona | $38,590 |
| California | $38,571 |
| Tennessee | $38,530 |
| Louisiana | $38,460 |
| Utah | $38,160 |
| Rhode Island | $37,890 |
| Iowa | $37,500 |
| Delaware | $37,210 |
| Washington | $37,210 |
| Texas | $37,030 |
| Indiana | $36,870 |
| Michigan | $36,570 |
| South Carolina | $35,550 |
| Illinois | $35,390 |
| Missouri | $35,200 |
| Kansas | $33,650 |
| Arkansas | $33,540 |
| West Virginia | $32,180 |
| Mississippi | $27,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,550 |
How do drug & alcohol counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Drug & alcohol counselors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than rehabilitation counselors but more than delivery service drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $36K |
| Counselor salary | $33K |
| Exterminator salary | $35K |
| Landscaper salary | $35K |
| Upholsterer salary | $34K |
| Drug & alcohol counselor salary | $32K |
| Engraver salary | $31K |
| Tailor salary | $31K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $31K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)