Substance Abuse Counselor United States
Substance Abuse Counselor salary in the US
Typical pay
$55,000a year
Most Substance Abuse Counselors earn $49k to $62k a year
From 262 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Substance Abuse Counselor salary in the US is $55,000 a year. Most job postings pay $48,900 to $61,500. From 262 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Minnesota | $69k | $67k to $74k | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $63k | $53k to $70k | 17 |
| Virginia | $60k | $55k to $65k | 15 |
| North Carolina | $59k | $54k to $60k | 12 |
| New York | $58k | $54k to $69k | 28 |
| California | $57k | $52k to $60k | 53 |
| Washington | $56k | $55k to $70k | 10 |
| New Jersey | $55k | $52k to $62k | 19 |
| Illinois | $53k | $49k to $59k | 12 |
| Alabama | – | – | 2 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 2 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 2 |
| Colorado | – | – | 4 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 1 |
| Delaware | – | – | 1 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 4 |
| Florida | – | – | 0 |
| Georgia | – | – | 4 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 2 |
| Idaho | – | – | 4 |
| Indiana | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 1 |
| Kansas | – | – | 3 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 3 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 2 |
| Maine | – | – | 2 |
| Maryland | – | – | 8 |
| Michigan | – | – | 3 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 17 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 3 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 2 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 2 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Ohio | – | – | 2 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 1 |
| Oregon | – | – | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 5 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 3 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 1 |
| Texas | – | – | 5 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 1 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| New York, NY | $59k | $56k to $70k | 106 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $57k | $53k to $63k | 40 | 12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55k | $48k to $58k | 89 | 12 |
| Chicago, IL | $53k | $48k to $60k | 34 | 10 |
| Asheville, NC | – | – | 15 | 7 |
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 26 | 6 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 8 | 5 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 22 | 7 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 5 | 5 |
| Philadelphia, PA | – | – | 49 | 7 |
| Providence, RI | – | – | 15 | 5 |
| Rochester, NY | – | – | 14 | 6 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 11 | 7 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 29 | 4 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 31 | 8 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 64 job postings$40k $50k
Typical: $48k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 130 job postings$49k $63k
Typical: $55k
- Senior 7 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | $47k | – | $47k | – | – |
| Behavioral Health Group | $55k | – | $54k | – | – |
| Pinnacle Treatment Centers | $47k | – | $47k | – | – |
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