The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Hawaii is around $41,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $41,560.
Wages typically start from $30,650 and go up to $59,120.
41% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$28.42 per hour
$59,120 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$23.76 per hour
$49,430 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$19.98 per hour
$41,560 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$16.85 per hour
$35,040 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$14.74 per hour
$30,650 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 Hawaii. On average, they make less than mental health counselors but more than highway maintenance workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Mental health counselor salary | $41K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $47K |
| Counselor salary | $45K |
| Funeral director salary | $37K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $42K |
| American sign language interpreter salary | $43K |
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Esthetician salary | $34K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $39K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)