Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:

$54.83 per hour

$114,050 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:

$30.18 per hour

$62,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:

$23.93 per hour

$49,780 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:

$19.60 per hour

$40,760 per year

10th percentile

Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:

$15.39 per hour

$32,020 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 6% less than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than detectives but more than school counselors.

Career Median Salary
Detective salary $78K
Clinical psychologist salary $68K
Counseling psychologist salary $68K
Drug and alcohol counselor salary $50K
American sign language interpreter salary $60K
Social worker salary $52K
Marriage and family therapist salary $47K
School counselor salary $52K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)