Best states for an addictions counselor

Q: What is the best state for addictions counselors?

The best state to be an addictions counselor is Pennsylvania based on addictions counselor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for addictions counselors?

The highest paying state for addictions counselors is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for addictions counselors?

The worst state for addictions counselors is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Addictions counselor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for addictions counselors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for addictions counselors.As addictions counselors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for addictions counselors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an addictions counselor, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for addictions counselors.If you are currently seeking employment as an addictions counselor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for addictions counselors in 2025

1. Pennsylvania
Total addictions counselor jobs: 1,465
Average annual salary: $53,672
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Addictions counselor jobs in Pennsylvania
2. Minnesota
Total addictions counselor jobs: 733
Average annual salary: $51,484
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Addictions counselor jobs in Minnesota
3. Rhode Island
Total addictions counselor jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $50,631
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Addictions counselor jobs in Rhode Island
4. Alaska
Total addictions counselor jobs: 138
Average annual salary: $52,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Addictions counselor jobs in Alaska
5. New Hampshire
Total addictions counselor jobs: 151
Average annual salary: $52,827
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Addictions counselor jobs in New Hampshire
6. Michigan
Total addictions counselor jobs: 836
Average annual salary: $48,145
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Addictions counselor jobs in Michigan
7. Delaware
Total addictions counselor jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $50,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Addictions counselor jobs in Delaware
8. New York
Total addictions counselor jobs: 1,638
Average annual salary: $48,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Addictions counselor jobs in New York
9. New Jersey
Total addictions counselor jobs: 967
Average annual salary: $49,078
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Addictions counselor jobs in New Jersey
10. Indiana
Total addictions counselor jobs: 578
Average annual salary: $48,004
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Addictions counselor jobs in Indiana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an addictions counselor

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Detailed list of the best states for an addictions counselor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Pennsylvania	$53,672	$34,000	12,805,537	1,465
2	Minnesota	$51,484	$36,000	5,576,606	733
3	Rhode Island	$50,631	$32,000	1,059,639	116
4	Alaska	$52,720	$43,000	739,795	138
5	New Hampshire	$52,827	$34,000	1,342,795	151
6	Michigan	$48,145	$32,000	9,962,311	836
7	Delaware	$50,268	$32,000	961,939	112
8	New York	$48,809	$31,000	19,849,399	1,638
9	New Jersey	$49,078	$31,000	9,005,644	967
10	Indiana	$48,004	$32,000	6,666,818	578
11	Wyoming	$49,348	$35,000	579,315	47
12	Nevada	$48,590	$32,000	2,998,039	166
13	Vermont	$48,941	$32,000	623,657	59
14	Kentucky	$49,025	$32,000	4,454,189	226
15	Massachusetts	$46,211	$29,000	6,859,819	2,115
16	District of Columbia	$49,499	$32,000	693,972	167
17	Mississippi	$47,517	$30,000	2,984,100	158
18	New Mexico	$45,122	$29,000	2,088,070	227
19	Connecticut	$45,248	$29,000	3,588,184	468
20	West Virginia	$47,410	$31,000	1,815,857	88
21	Maine	$43,631	$28,000	1,335,907	271
22	Washington	$43,711	$31,000	7,405,743	932
23	North Dakota	$43,858	$31,000	755,393	84
24	Idaho	$43,871	$31,000	1,716,943	158
25	Virginia	$47,949	$30,000	8,470,020	672
26	Hawaii	$47,906	$37,000	1,427,538	103
27	California	$45,503	$30,000	39,536,653	3,653
28	Arkansas	$42,860	$28,000	3,004,279	236
29	Illinois	$43,137	$29,000	12,802,023	1,205
30	Ohio	$42,871	$28,000	11,658,609	710
31	Kansas	$43,481	$29,000	2,913,123	185
32	Wisconsin	$42,332	$29,000	5,795,483	374
33	Colorado	$41,745	$29,000	5,607,154	632
34	North Carolina	$43,543	$27,000	10,273,419	604
35	Alabama	$42,960	$27,000	4,874,747	207
36	Montana	$39,146	$28,000	1,050,493	150
37	Maryland	$42,488	$27,000	6,052,177	697
38	Utah	$41,798	$29,000	3,101,833	235
39	South Dakota	$41,212	$29,000	869,666	68
40	Georgia	$40,009	$25,000	10,429,379	1,005
41	Oregon	$40,541	$28,000	4,142,776	460
42	Texas	$42,315	$26,000	28,304,596	1,358
43	Arizona	$39,003	$25,000	7,016,270	681
44	Louisiana	$38,346	$23,000	4,684,333	298
45	Nebraska	$38,582	$26,000	1,920,076	207
46	Florida	$37,113	$22,000	20,984,400	1,610
47	Iowa	$38,747	$27,000	3,145,711	283
48	South Carolina	$37,784	$23,000	5,024,369	418
49	Missouri	$39,889	$27,000	6,113,532	425
50	Tennessee	$36,345	$23,000	6,715,984	400
51	Oklahoma	$36,505	$24,000	3,930,864	226

Highest paying states for addictions counselors

Rank	State	Avg. Addictions Counselor Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$53,672
2	Minnesota	$51,484
3	Rhode Island	$50,631
4	Alaska	$52,720
5	New Hampshire	$52,827
6	Michigan	$48,145
7	Delaware	$50,268
8	New York	$48,809
9	New Jersey	$49,078
10	Indiana	$48,004
11	Wyoming	$49,348
12	Nevada	$48,590
13	Vermont	$48,941
14	Kentucky	$49,025
15	Massachusetts	$46,211
16	District of Columbia	$49,499
17	Mississippi	$47,517
18	New Mexico	$45,122
19	Connecticut	$45,248
20	West Virginia	$47,410
21	Maine	$43,631
22	Washington	$43,711
23	North Dakota	$43,858
24	Idaho	$43,871
25	Virginia	$47,949
26	Hawaii	$47,906
27	California	$45,503
28	Arkansas	$42,860
29	Illinois	$43,137
30	Ohio	$42,871
31	Kansas	$43,481
32	Wisconsin	$42,332
33	Colorado	$41,745
34	North Carolina	$43,543
35	Alabama	$42,960
36	Montana	$39,146
37	Maryland	$42,488
38	Utah	$41,798
39	South Dakota	$41,212
40	Georgia	$40,009
41	Oregon	$40,541
42	Texas	$42,315
43	Arizona	$39,003
44	Louisiana	$38,346
45	Nebraska	$38,582
46	Florida	$37,113
47	Iowa	$38,747
48	South Carolina	$37,784
49	Missouri	$39,889
50	Tennessee	$36,345
51	Oklahoma	$36,505

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total addictions counselor jobs:	1,465
Average annual salary:	$53,672
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Location Quotient:	1.24

Best states for an addictions counselor

10 best states for addictions counselors in 2025

1. Pennsylvania

2. Minnesota

3. Rhode Island

4. Alaska

5. New Hampshire

6. Michigan

7. Delaware

8. New York

9. New Jersey

10. Indiana