The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Wisconsin is around $43,310 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $43,310.
Wages typically start from $26,940 and go up to $79,760.
26% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$38.35 per hour
$79,760 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$27.95 per hour
$58,130 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$20.82 per hour
$43,310 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$16.44 per hour
$34,200 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$12.95 per hour
$26,940 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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than probation officers but more than postal service workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Probation officer salary | $49K |
| Family social worker salary | $46K |
| American sign language interpreter salary | $47K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $51K |
| Counselor salary | $45K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $43K |
| Social worker salary | $46K |
| Clergy member salary | $47K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $55K |
| Postal service worker salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)