The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in California is around $38,571 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $38,571.
Wages typically start from $28,441 and go up to $92,094.
21% below national average Updated in 2017
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$44.28 per hour
$92,094 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$26.96 per hour
$56,083 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$18.54 per hour
$38,571 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$15.00 per hour
$31,190 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$13.67 per hour
$28,441 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Drug and alcohol counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $53,990 |
| Alaska | $52,400 |
| New Jersey | $50,010 |
| New Mexico | $49,780 |
| New York | $48,660 |
| Connecticut | $47,430 |
| Vermont | $47,220 |
| Wyoming | $47,140 |
| Maine | $46,890 |
| Nevada | $46,130 |
| Minnesota | $46,070 |
| District of Columbia | $45,050 |
| New Hampshire | $44,740 |
| Maryland | $43,920 |
| Montana | $43,380 |
| Wisconsin | $43,310 |
| Florida | $43,280 |
| Idaho | $42,990 |
| North Carolina | $42,640 |
| Oklahoma | $42,320 |
| Ohio | $41,950 |
| Massachusetts | $41,910 |
| Hawaii | $41,560 |
| Virginia | $41,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,800 |
| Alabama | $40,130 |
| Colorado | $39,600 |
| Kentucky | $39,070 |
| Nebraska | $39,030 |
| Oregon | $38,890 |
| Georgia | $38,720 |
| South Dakota | $38,710 |
| Arizona | $38,590 |
| California | $38,571 |
| Tennessee | $38,530 |
| Louisiana | $38,460 |
| Utah | $38,160 |
| Rhode Island | $37,890 |
| Iowa | $37,500 |
| Delaware | $37,210 |
| Washington | $37,210 |
| Texas | $37,030 |
| Indiana | $36,870 |
| Michigan | $36,570 |
| South Carolina | $35,550 |
| Illinois | $35,390 |
| Missouri | $35,200 |
| Kansas | $33,650 |
| Arkansas | $33,540 |
| West Virginia | $32,180 |
| Mississippi | $27,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,550 |
How do drug and alcohol counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Drug and alcohol counselors earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than life coaches but more than estheticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Life coach salary | $53K |
| DJ salary | $52K |
| Psychologist salary | $47K |
| Clergy member salary | $44K |
| Translator salary | $39K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $39K |
| Firefighter salary | $36K |
| Social worker salary | $38K |
| Financial clerk salary | $37K |
| Esthetician salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)