The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Kentucky is around $39,070 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $39,070.
Wages typically start from $26,030 and go up to $51,380.
37% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$24.70 per hour
$51,380 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$22.11 per hour
$45,990 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$18.78 per hour
$39,070 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$15.02 per hour
$31,240 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$12.51 per hour
$26,030 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 Kentucky. On average, they make less than real estate appraisers but more than rehabilitation counselors.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Real estate appraiser salary | $36K |
Credit counselor salary | $38K |
Real estate agent salary | $36K |
Piano tuner salary | $40K |
Marriage and family therapist salary | $35K |
Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $39K |
Family social worker salary | $37K |
Probation officer salary | $37K |
Financial clerk salary | $35K |
Rehabilitation counselor salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)