Substance Abuse Counselor

Average annual salary for a Substance Abuse Counselor is $33228 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $47119. The lowest salary reported was $24404. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Substance Abuse Counselor is $13.5 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Substance Abuse Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $101.74 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Substance Abuse Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $23,966 – $51,172
Florida – $24,292 – $43,484
Illinois – $24,750 – $41,356
New York – $24,422 – $54,507
North Carolina – $26,614 – $47,513
Pennsylvania – $25,791 – $39,560
Texas – $24,085 – $46,158

These are the highest paying cities for a Substance Abuse Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Baltimore, Maryland –
Los Angeles, California –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Houston, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Substance Abuse Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33228 while in 2007 it was just $30815.06