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Substance Use Counselor salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Substance Use Counselor roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Substance Use Counselor postings in California

  1. Substance Use CounselorAcadia Healthcare · Anaheim, CA · $27.00–$29.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  2. Substance Use CounselorCommunity Research Foundation · San Diego, CA · $28.85–$29.13/hr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  3. Substance Use CounselorSt. Anthony Foundation · San Francisco, CA · $90.3K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  4. Substance Use CounselorDidi Hirsch Mental Health Services · Culver City, CA · $21.38–$24.59/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Substance Use CounselorAcadia Healthcare · Chula Vista, CA · $29.00–$38.00/hr · Posted Oct 14, 2026
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Substance Use Counselor pay in other places

  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. Florida$58.6K median, $58.3K–$58.6K typical, 5 postingsFlorida: middle half $58.3K–$58.6K, median $58.6K
  5. New Jersey$63.5K median, $52.5K–$63.5K typical, 5 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $52.5K–$63.5K, median $63.5K
  6. Illinois$21.85/hr ($45.4K/yr) median, $21.19–$26.50/hr typical, 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $21.19–$26.50/hr, median $21.85/hr ($45.4K/yr)
  7. New York City, NY$34.89/hr ($72.6K/yr) median, $32.14–$35.00/hr typical, 5 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $32.14–$35.00/hr, median $34.89/hr ($72.6K/yr)
  8. Virginia$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $24.89–$29.25/hr typical, 4 postingsVirginia: middle half $24.89–$29.25/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Substance Use Counselor make in California?

The median posted base pay for Substance Use Counselor jobs in California is $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Substance Use Counselor pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $22.98–$33.50/hr. The top 10% list $90.3K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $47.8K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Substance Use Counselor jobs?

The median here is $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr), against $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) across all 129 postings for the role.

How many Substance Use Counselor jobs in California list pay?

6 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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