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Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$28,287 - $55,565

(Median)

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56K

MEDIAN: $38,942

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Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Job Listings

Licensed Prof Mental Health Counselor (Outpatient Addiction Services/Outpatient Mental Health)

May 18

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration - Effingham, IL

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 880094OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln''s promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his... - Indeed

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Clinical Therapist/Licensed Addiction Counselor

Apr 26

Summit Preparatory School - Kalispell, MT

a residential setting. Licensed/license-eligible in... maintenance of license is required). Prefer Licensed Addiction Counselor. Demonstrated ability to provide... - Indeed

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Licensed Addictions Counselor

Apr 02

Mountainside Treatment Center - Canaan, CT

Licensed Addictions Counselor Mountainside Treatment... We are currently seeking a licensed or certified addictions counselor for our residential program with... - Indeed

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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	$19K	$38K	$57K
Salary	$29,551 - $51,135
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,014
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). )	$28,287 - $55,565
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 82

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Companies and Industries for Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Addiction Recovery Center	$28,031 - $51,029
Counseling Services	$27,816 - $53,770
Health Care	$29,143 - $54,650
Human Services Agency	$28,629 - $54,906
Health Clinic	$28,902 - $54,625

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Key Statistics for Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 74%			Male 26%
Salary:	$35,746 - $45,544			$34,200 - $45,125

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$33,684 - $51,182
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling	$36,174 - $45,316

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 52%
	Vision: 37%		None: 21%

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