The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Texas is around $37,030 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $37,030.
Wages typically start from $27,060 and go up to $61,020.
39% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$29.34 per hour
$61,020 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$22.49 per hour
$46,780 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$17.80 per hour
$37,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$15.36 per hour
$31,950 per year
10th percentile
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$13.01 per hour
$27,060 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 Texas. On average, they make less than makeup artists but more than piano tuners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Makeup artist salary | $30K |
| Private detective salary | $38K |
| Travel agent salary | $37K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $42K |
| Family social worker salary | $40K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $37K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $36K |
| Financial clerk salary | $38K |
| Landscaper salary | $38K |
| Piano tuner salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)