Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor Job Description
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.
Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor is $33596 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $48587. The lowest salary reported was $23045. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor is $12.125 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $15. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.25. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $97.21 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $100 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $24,597 – $48,479
Illinois – $22,148 – $59,598
New Jersey – $31,500 – $49,749
New York – $31,104 – $46,541
Oregon – $20,426 – $48,322
Pennsylvania – $28,947 – $52,711
Texas – $26,451 – $48,605
These are the highest paying cities for a Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
New York, New York –
Baltimore, Maryland –
West Palm Beach, Florida –
Dallas, Texas –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Atlantic City, New Jersey –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33596 while in 2007 it was just $31156.33
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 42% of Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselors were males while 58% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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