The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Florida is around $43,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $43,280.
Wages typically start from $26,610 and go up to $71,460.
28% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$34.36 per hour
$71,460 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$27.63 per hour
$57,470 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$20.81 per hour
$43,280 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$15.70 per hour
$32,660 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$12.79 per hour
$26,610 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 Florida. On average, they make less than real estate appraisers but more than correctional officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Real estate appraiser salary | $44K |
| Clergy member salary | $44K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $40K |
| Private detective salary | $46K |
| Makeup artist salary | $43K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $43K |
| Credit counselor salary | $41K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $43K |
| Counselor salary | $41K |
| Correctional officer salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)