The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Virginia is around $41,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $41,250.
Wages typically start from $29,790 and go up to $75,240.
32% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$36.17 per hour
$75,240 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$27.18 per hour
$56,540 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$19.83 per hour
$41,250 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$16.50 per hour
$34,320 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$14.32 per hour
$29,790 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 Virginia. On average, they make less than family social workers but more than counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family social worker salary | $46K |
| Firefighter salary | $49K |
| Landscaper salary | $47K |
| Travel agent salary | $44K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $46K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $41K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $57K |
| Postal service worker salary | $57K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $45K |
| Counselor salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)