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How much does a Drug & Alcohol Counselor make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Drug & Alcohol Counselors make in the United States?
  2. Drug & Alcohol Counselor earnings by seniority
  3. Drug & Alcohol Counselor salary comparison
  4. Drug & Alcohol Counselor salary by state
  5. Historical salary for Drug & Alcohol Counselors in the United States

Average Drug & Alcohol Counselor Hourly Wage in the United States

Drug & Alcohol Counselors earn a median hourly wage of $19.22. Hourly wages typically start from $12.43 and go up to $30.30.

Average Drug & Alcohol Counselor Yearly Salary in the United States

Drug & Alcohol Counselors earn a median salary of $39,980 per year. Salaries typically start from $25,860 and go up to $63,030.

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Drug & Alcohol Counselor Earnings by Seniority

Top End Drug & Alcohol Counselor Earnings

The highest earning Drug & Alcohol Counselors in the United States earn:

 $30.30
an hour 		$63,030
per year
Senior Drug & Alcohol Counselor Earnings

Senior Drug & Alcohol Counselors in the United States earn:

 $24.59
an hour 		$51,140
per year
Experienced Drug & Alcohol Counselor Earnings

Experienced Drug & Alcohol Counselors in the United States earn:

 $19.22
an hour 		$39,980
per year
Junior Drug & Alcohol Counselor Earnings

Junior Drug & Alcohol Counselors in the United States earn:

 $15.31
an hour 		$31,850
per year
Starting Drug & Alcohol Counselor Earnings

Starting Drug & Alcohol Counselors in the United States earn:

 $12.43
an hour 		$25,860
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Drug & Alcohol Counselor salary comparison

Drug & Alcohol Counselors earn less than 54% percent of Services careers. Drug & Alcohol Counselor salaries are in the bottom 58% of all careers in the United States.

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Historical salary for Drug & Alcohol Counselors in the United States

Drug & Alcohol Counselor salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in New Hampshire $23.27 $48,410 # 1
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in New Mexico $20.54 $42,710 # 2
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in North Dakota $24.62 $51,200 # 3
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in District of Columbia $22.16 $46,090 # 4
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in New Jersey $22.51 $46,810 # 5
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Alaska $23.15 $48,160 # 6
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Vermont $24.11 $50,140 # 7
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Virginia $20.17 $41,950 # 8
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in New York $22.87 $47,560 # 9
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Wyoming $21.98 $45,720 # 10
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Connecticut $22.22 $46,220 # 11
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Wisconsin $20.12 $41,850 # 12
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Nevada $21.35 $44,400 # 13
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Oregon $19.06 $39,650 # 14
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Minnesota $21.86 $45,460 # 15
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Florida $20.31 $42,240 # 16
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Colorado $19.82 $41,230 # 17
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Maryland $20.23 $42,080 # 18
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in North Carolina $20.54 $42,720 # 19
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Maine $20.59 $42,840 # 20
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Ohio $19.66 $40,890 # 21
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Pennsylvania $19.64 $40,850 # 22
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Massachusetts $19.03 $39,570 # 23
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Georgia $18.86 $39,240 # 24
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Idaho $20.25 $42,120 # 25
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Hawaii $19.99 $41,580 # 26
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Oklahoma $19.19 $39,910 # 27
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Iowa $18.11 $37,660 # 28
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Alabama $18.69 $38,880 # 29
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Delaware $18.29 $38,040 # 30
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Rhode Island $17.94 $37,320 # 31
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Arizona $18.40 $38,260 # 32
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Nebraska $18.49 $38,460 # 33
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Texas $17.95 $37,340 # 34
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Michigan $17.99 $37,420 # 35
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in California $17.84 $37,100 # 36
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Washington $18.22 $37,890 # 37
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Arkansas $16.49 $34,300 # 38
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in South Dakota $17.93 $37,300 # 39
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Indiana $17.46 $36,330 # 40
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Montana $18.54 $38,550 # 41
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Kansas $17.08 $35,520 # 42
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Illinois $16.56 $34,450 # 43
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Tennessee $16.59 $34,510 # 44
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in South Carolina $17.68 $36,780 # 45
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Kentucky $16.55 $34,420 # 46
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Utah $17.45 $36,300 # 47
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Missouri $16.73 $34,790 # 48
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Louisiana $16.45 $34,210 # 49
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in Mississippi $13.39 $27,860 # 50
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Salary in West Virginia $13.92 $28,960 # 51
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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