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Substance Use Counselor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 129 open job postings for Substance Use Counselor roles at 44 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Substance Use Counselor: postings by posted pay128 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $21.00/hr to $35.00/hr. Median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr); middle half $26.00–$31.97/hr.Median $28.51/hr$21.00/hr$35.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 12; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 2; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 3; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 3; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 9; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 12; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 10; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 19; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 5; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 16; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 6; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 8; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 5; $34.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 18.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$28.18/hr ($58.6K/yr) median, $26.00–$30.72/hr typical, 120 postingsMid level: middle half $26.00–$30.72/hr, median $28.18/hr ($58.6K/yr)
  2. Senior$33.96/hr ($70.6K/yr) median, $32.14–$34.25/hr typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $32.14–$34.25/hr, median $33.96/hr ($70.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Acadia Healthcare$30.18/hr ($62.8K/yr) median, $27.23–$32.50/hr typical, 36 postingsAcadia Healthcare: middle half $27.23–$32.50/hr, median $30.18/hr ($62.8K/yr)
  2. Alpharus Health$21.85/hr ($45.4K/yr) median, $21.85–$26.00/hr typical, 21 postingsAlpharus Health: middle half $21.85–$26.00/hr, median $21.85/hr ($45.4K/yr)
  3. Groups Recover Together$60K median, $58.3K–$63.2K typical, 10 postingsGroups Recover Together: middle half $58.3K–$63.2K, median $60K
  4. Samaritan Village$32.14/hr ($66.9K/yr) median, $28.07–$34.89/hr typical, 8 postingsSamaritan Village: middle half $28.07–$34.89/hr, median $32.14/hr ($66.9K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Samaritan Village · $66.9K median, 8 postings
  2. Acadia Healthcare · $62.8K median, 36 postings
  3. Groups Recover Together · $60K median, 10 postings
  4. Community College · $58.2K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Substance Use Counselor

  1. Substance Use Counselor jobs at Acadia Healthcare · 45 open roles

By location

  1. United States$28.89/hr ($60.1K/yr) median, $26.00–$31.98/hr typical, 120 postingsUnited States: middle half $26.00–$31.98/hr, median $28.89/hr ($60.1K/yr)
  2. New York$30.22/hr ($62.9K/yr) median, $25.25–$34.35/hr typical, 13 postingsNew York: middle half $25.25–$34.35/hr, median $30.22/hr ($62.9K/yr)
  3. Massachusetts$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $30.18–$34.25/hr typical, 9 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $30.18–$34.25/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)
  4. California$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $22.98–$33.50/hr typical, 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $22.98–$33.50/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  5. Remote$62.5K median, $58.3K–$63.2K typical, 7 postingsRemote: middle half $58.3K–$63.2K, median $62.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $62.5K median, $58.3K–$63.2K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $23.25–$32.14/hr typical, from 46 postings.

Newest Substance Use Counselor postings

  1. Substance Use CounselorAlpharus Health · Chicago, IL · $19.23–$24.47/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Substance Use CounselorAcadia Healthcare · United States · $23.77–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Substance Use CounselorAcadia Healthcare · United States · $32.00–$34.50/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Substance Use CounselorInternal Advocatesinc · United States · $55K–$58K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Substance Use Counselor, SAMHSA GBHIBridging Access To Care · Brooklyn, NY · $30.22/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Substance Use Counselor make?

The median posted base pay for Substance Use Counselor jobs is $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr), from 129 job postings with pay at 44 companies.

What is the typical Substance Use Counselor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $26.00–$31.97/hr. The top 10% list $71.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $47.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Substance Use Counselor jobs?

By median posted pay: Samaritan Village ($66.9K), Acadia Healthcare ($62.8K), Groups Recover Together ($60K).

How does Substance Use Counselor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $28.18/hr ($58.6K/yr), Senior $33.96/hr ($70.6K/yr).

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