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Substance Abuse Counselor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Substance Abuse Counselor roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Substance Abuse Counselor: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 4 bands from $50K to $70K. Median $54.2K; middle half $54K–$59.5K.Median $54.2K$50K$70K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$55K: 7; $55K–$60K: 2; $60K–$65K: 1; $65K–$70K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$54.2K median · $54K–$59.5K typical · 11 postingsMid level: middle half $54K–$59.5K, median $54.2K

Companies hiring

  1. Clarvida$54K median · $54K–$54K typical · 4 postingsClarvida: middle half $54K–$54K, median $54K
  2. Eliot Community Human Services$54.2K median · $54.2K–$54.2K typical · 4 postingsEliot Community Human Services: middle half $54.2K–$54.2K, median $54.2K
  3. NC$63.1K median · $59.5K–$65.6K typical · 3 postingsNC: middle half $59.5K–$65.6K, median $63.1K

Top-paying companies

  1. NC · $63.1K median · 3 postings
  2. Eliot Community Human Services · $54.2K median · 4 postings
  3. Clarvida · $54K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$54.2K median · $54K–$59.5K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $54K–$59.5K, median $54.2K
  2. Louisiana$54K median · $54K–$54K typical · 3 postingsLouisiana: middle half $54K–$54K, median $54K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $54.2K median, $54K–$59.5K typical, from 6 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$54.2K median · $54K–$54.2K typical · 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $54K–$54.2K, median $54.2K

Newest Substance Abuse Counselor postings

  1. Substance Abuse Counselor, ClinicalNC · Goldsboro, NC · $47.7K–$83.5K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Substance Abuse CounselorClarvida · Savannah, GA · $50K–$63.1K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Substance Abuse CounselorClarvida · Mandeville, LA · $45K–$63K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Substance Abuse CounselorClarvida · Mandeville, LA · $45K–$63K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Substance Abuse CounselorClarvida · New Orleans, LA · $45K–$63K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Substance Abuse Counselor make?

The median posted base pay for Substance Abuse Counselor jobs is $54.2K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Substance Abuse Counselor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $54K–$59.5K. The top 10% list $63.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $54K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Substance Abuse Counselor jobs?

By median posted pay: NC ($63.1K), Eliot Community Human Services ($54.2K), Clarvida ($54K).

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