The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in New York is around $48,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $48,660.
Wages typically start from $29,640 and go up to $74,370.
35% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
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 New York. On average, they make less than meter readers but more than postal service clerks.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Meter reader salary | $53K |
Credit counselor salary | $49K |
DJ salary | $31K |
Social worker salary | $51K |
Clergy member salary | $44K |
Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $49K |
Landscaper salary | $46K |
Precious metal worker salary | $44K |
Postal service worker salary | $57K |
Postal service clerk salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)