The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Connecticut is around $47,430 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $47,430.
Wages typically start from $28,760 and go up to $72,090.
37% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$34.66 per hour
$72,090 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$28.89 per hour
$60,090 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$22.80 per hour
$47,430 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$17.34 per hour
$36,060 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$13.83 per hour
$28,760 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 Connecticut. On average, they make less than postal service workers but more than medical administrative assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Postal service worker salary | $57K |
| American sign language interpreter salary | $53K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $42K |
| Credit counselor salary | $44K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $47K |
| Financial clerk salary | $44K |
| Tailor salary | $45K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $42K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $35K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)