Substance Abuse Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Job Description
Counselors, Substance Abuse Gather information about patients using interviews, case histories, observations and assessments. Perform substance abuse or other disorder evaluations for patients. Develop individual intervention, treatment and recovery plans. Facilitate and lead group and education sessions. Manage caseload and documentation.
Substance Abuse Counselor Salary Statistics as of 2015
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
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 32% of Substance Abuse Counselors were males while 68% 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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