The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Illinois is around $35,390 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $35,390.
Wages typically start from $22,130 and go up to $56,960.
46% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$27.38 per hour
$56,960 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$21.62 per hour
$44,980 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$17.01 per hour
$35,390 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$13.05 per hour
$27,150 per year
10th percentile
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$10.64 per hour
$22,130 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than piano tuners but more than tailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Piano tuner salary | $40K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $38K |
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Travel agent salary | $35K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $31K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $35K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $35K |
| Esthetician salary | $26K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $33K |
| Tailor salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)