Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs
Across 376 live Substance Abuse Counselor listings, median advertised pay is $58K (75th percentile $67K), based on the 199 that state a salary; 9% are remote or telehealth, 13% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Management and Training (43), Geogroup (27), Community Medical Services (19).
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Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 18, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
376+ Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs Available Now
These 199 roles pay ~$58k median with 6.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Counselor Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough counselor listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Wyoming leads at $97k, against a $75k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (6.9/10), Vermont (6.3/10), Minnesota (6.3/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $97k | $105k | 6.0/10 | 51 |
| Nevada | $96k | $96k | 5.6/10 | 205 |
| Alaska | $94k | $91k | 5.4/10 | 163 |
| Delaware | $90k | $84k | 6.9/10 | 243 |
| Mississippi | $90k | $98k | 5.5/10 | 237 |
| Arkansas | $89k | $99k | 5.7/10 | 267 |
| New Hampshire | $85k | $82k | 6.2/10 | 273 |
| Louisiana | $85k | $94k | 5.5/10 | 330 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $84k | $79k | 5.9/10 | 930 |
| Oklahoma | $81k | $88k | 5.7/10 | 343 |
| Rhode Island | $81k | $75k | 6.0/10 | 300 |
| California | $81k | $66k | 5.5/10 | 3300 |
| Hawaii | $80k | $65k | 6.2/10 | 101 |
| Utah | $80k | $77k | 5.5/10 | 377 |
| South Dakota | $79k | $90k | 5.7/10 | 95 |
| Vermont | $79k | $74k | 6.3/10 | 69 |
| North Dakota | $79k | $87k | 5.9/10 | 107 |
| South Carolina | $78k | $78k | 5.8/10 | 377 |
| Maryland | $77k | $70k | 6.1/10 | 1162 |
| Oregon | $77k | $67k | 5.8/10 | 649 |
| Maine | $77k | $73k | 6.3/10 | 137 |
| District of Columbia | $76k | $63k | 5.8/10 | 98 |
| Wisconsin | $76k | $77k | 6.0/10 | 720 |
| Arizona | $76k | $74k | 5.7/10 | 1062 |
| Idaho | $76k | $75k | 5.9/10 | 169 |
| Nebraska | $75k | $79k | 5.6/10 | 198 |
| Virginia | $75k | $70k | 5.7/10 | 1214 |
| Montana | $75k | $74k | 5.9/10 | 159 |
| Texas | $74k | $76k | 5.6/10 | 2161 |
| Minnesota | $73k | $67k | 6.3/10 | 700 |
| New Jersey | $73k | $63k | 5.2/10 | 857 |
| Massachusetts | $73k | $65k | 5.5/10 | 1402 |
| Indiana | $73k | $76k | 5.5/10 | 607 |
| Colorado | $72k | $67k | 5.5/10 | 1072 |
| New Mexico | $72k | $74k | 5.9/10 | 443 |
| Missouri | $72k | $75k | 5.5/10 | 699 |
| West Virginia | $71k | $76k | 5.6/10 | 229 |
| Alabama | $70k | $75k | 5.6/10 | 427 |
| Connecticut | $70k | $63k | 5.6/10 | 563 |
| Kansas | $69k | $73k | 5.4/10 | 392 |
| New York | $69k | $60k | 5.3/10 | 2168 |
| Georgia | $69k | $68k | 5.5/10 | 921 |
| Kentucky | $68k | $73k | 5.8/10 | 550 |
| Iowa | $68k | $75k | 5.7/10 | 397 |
| Michigan | $68k | $68k | 5.7/10 | 912 |
| Illinois | $67k | $63k | 5.7/10 | 1812 |
| Florida | $66k | $64k | 5.6/10 | 1746 |
| Tennessee | $65k | $71k | 5.7/10 | 806 |
| Pennsylvania | $65k | $64k | 5.8/10 | 2176 |
| North Carolina | $64k | $65k | 5.7/10 | 1443 |
| Ohio | $64k | $66k | 5.6/10 | 1866 |
Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
The market for substance abuse counselor jobs is robust, with 376+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs on this page have an average score of 2.8/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for substance abuse counselor jobs include Acadia, Arms Acres, Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Mental Health Systems, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for substance abuse counselor jobs, BetterHelp (score: 95.9/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for substance abuse counselor jobs is $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 38,293+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Substance Abuse Counselor jobs.
How much do counselors earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of counselors. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid counselors jobs available?
Some counselors roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which counselors jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every counselor role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring counselors right now?
Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include Acadia, Arms Acres, Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Mental Health Systems, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many substance abuse counselor jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 376 counselors positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs
Management and Training43 open roles here · WLB 59/100
Geogroup27 open roles here · WLB 76/100
Community Medical Services19 open roles here · WLB 74/100
Crossroads Treatment Centers16 open roles here · WLB 74/100Centurion Health14 open roles here · WLB 71/100
Education & Training Resources12 open roles here · WLB 55/100
Attic Correctional Services9 open roles here · WLB 77/100Pyramid Healthcare8 open roles here · WLB 57/100