The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Nebraska is around $39,030 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $39,030.
Wages typically start from $28,060 and go up to $57,880.
35% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$27.83 per hour
$57,880 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$22.82 per hour
$47,470 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$18.76 per hour
$39,030 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$16.22 per hour
$33,730 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$13.49 per hour
$28,060 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 Nebraska. On average, they make less than clergy members but more than correctional officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Clergy member salary | $43K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $41K |
| Postal service worker salary | $41K |
| Piano tuner salary | $38K |
| Travel agent salary | $39K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $39K |
| Family social worker salary | $38K |
| Meter reader salary | $43K |
| Probation officer salary | $38K |
| Correctional officer salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)