Addiction Counselor Salary

Updated: 2 Jun 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Salary	$23,839 - $47,995
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,932
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$20,748 - $46,885
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 2 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 67

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Job Listings for Addiction Counselor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 17	ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR	Mercy Philadelphia Hospital	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Mercy Philadelphia Hospital is currently seeking a Pool Addictions Counselor. This position serves as a primary liaison between the unit and its principal... Indeed
Jan 18	Addictions Counselor - Sinai	Sinai Hospital of Baltimore	Baltimore, Maryland
	Addictions Counselor - Sinai Requisition Number... s degree in Addiction Counseling with experience preferred. Board of Professional Counselors/Therapists... Indeed
Jan 23	ADDICTION COUNSELORS Seeking	Cape Cod Times Classified Ads	Falmouth, Massachusetts
	ADDICTION COUNSELORS Seeking qualified and experienced counselors to join our team of professionals. Must have strong assessment, treatment planning, and group... Indeed
Jan 18	Addictions Counselor
	professions, and communities. Ashford University is seeking an Admissions Counselor to recruit and enroll students. Position is responsible for recruiting... Indeed

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Counseling	$24,412 - $48,822
Addiction Recovery	$24,287 - $46,198
Non-Profit Organization	$23,433 - $47,546
Non-Profit Health Care Network	$24,901 - $49,159
Rehabilitation	$25,684 - $50,116

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Key Statistics for Addiction Counselor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 62%			Male 38%
Salary:	$28,491 - $46,423			$24,417 - $39,631

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

19%

1-4 years

55%

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$26,145 - $35,375
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology	Not enough data
Master of Education (MEd), Counseling	Not enough data
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	Not enough data
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 71%		Dental: 49%
	Vision: 34%		None: 28%

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