Certified Addiction Counselor

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October 30, 2016

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Certified Addiction 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 Counselor Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Certified Addiction Counselor is $35094 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $65758. The lowest salary reported was $23532. 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 Counselor is $22.2 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $34.25. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.15. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Certified Addiction Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $75 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Certified Addiction Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Colorado – $24,050 – $30,944
Georgia – $29,297 – $45,000
Louisiana – n/a
Maryland – n/a
Oregon – n/a
Pennsylvania – n/a
South Carolina – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Certified Addiction Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Denver, Colorado –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Baltimore, Maryland –
New Orleans, Louisiana –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Certified Addiction Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $35094 while in 2007 it was just $32545.55

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Gender Statistics

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39%

61%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 39% of Certified Addiction Counselors were males while 61% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Substance Abuse Counselor
$23,581 – $45,083
Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor
$23,626 – $48,435
Case Manager
$24,502 – $63,016

Future Jobs


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