Veterans substance abuse counselor salary

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Average Veterans substance abuse counselor salary

$40,060yearly

$20.71 hourly rate

Entry-level Veterans substance abuse counselor salary

$28,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Veterans pay substance abuse counselors?

The average salary for Veterans substance abuse counselors is $40,060 per year. Veterans substance abuse counselor salaries range between $28,000 to $55,000 per year. Veterans substance abuse counselors earn 7% less than the national average salary for substance abuse counselors of $43,069.

Location impacts how much a substance abuse counselor at Veterans can expect to make. Substance abuse counselors at Veterans make the most in Haverhill, NH, Worcester, MA, and New Britain, CT.

How much does Veterans pay substance abuse counselors by location?

Veterans pays substance abuse counselors the most in Haverhill, NH, Worcester, MA, and New Britain, CT. Additionally, cities like East Providence and Lewiston also report highly competitive salaries for substance abuse counselors at Veterans.

Substance abuse counselor Veterans salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Haverhill, NH	$54,359	$26.13
2	Worcester, MA	$50,975	$24.51
3	New Britain, CT	$50,127	$24.10
4	East Providence, RI	$49,890	$23.99
5	Lewiston, ME	$47,007	$22.60
6	Sterling, VA	$43,964	$21.14
7	Cupertino, CA	$42,879	$20.61
8	Birmingham, AL	$38,209	$18.37

Highest-paid Veterans substance abuse counselors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Child And Adolescent Therapist	$96,533	$46	-
2	Licensed Professional Counselor	$82,938	$40	-
3	Counselor/Art Therapist	$80,150	$39	-
4	Group Therapist	$72,372	$35	-
5	Primary Therapist	$62,984	$30	-
6	Adult School Counselor	$56,641	$27	-
7	Crisis Intervention Counselor	$56,111	$27	-
8	Child And Family Counselor	$55,315	$27	-
9	Health Therapist	$54,201	$26	-
10	Clinical Counselor	$52,154	$25	-

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Substance abuse counselor salary at Veterans competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The Monitor Group	$50,195	$24	-
2	New England Center and Home for Veterans	$46,091	$22	-
3	National Coalition for Homeless Veterans	$45,459	$22	-
4	The Plus Company	$45,244	$22	-
5	Lake Region	$44,580	$21	-
6	Homes For the Brave (Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. (legal name)	$44,231	$21	-
7	Traverse	$44,024	$21	-
8	NAC Architecture	$43,968	$21	-
9	The Larkin Company	$43,309	$21	-
10	HANDS SERVICES	$43,140	$21	1
11	Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation	$42,862	$21	-
12	Alliance Co	$42,804	$21	2
13	Destiny	$42,367	$20	-
14	Yes and Company	$40,980	$20	-
15	Task Transcription Services, Inc.	$40,579	$20	-
16	Legacy International	$40,182	$19	-
17	Somerville Homeless Coalition	$39,685	$19	-
18	Newton Services	$38,993	$19	-
19	Oregon State Parks	$38,965	$19	3
20	Cypress	$37,588	$18	-

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