The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Nevada is around $46,130 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $46,130.
Wages typically start from $32,730 and go up to $65,460.
29% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$31.47 per hour
$65,460 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$27.44 per hour
$57,080 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$22.18 per hour
$46,130 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$18.04 per hour
$37,520 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$15.74 per hour
$32,730 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than credit counselors but more than highway maintenance workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Credit counselor salary | $53K |
| Landscaper salary | $48K |
| Family social worker salary | $46K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $57K |
| Postal service worker salary | $57K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $46K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $46K |
| Makeup artist salary | $23K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $40K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)