Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Substance Abuse Counselors currently employed in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is 110.
  • Substance Abuse Counselors in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley earn an average of $42,000 per year or $20.19 per hour.
  • The percentage of Alabama Substance Abuse Counselors who work in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is 4%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Substance Abuse Counselors who work in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is less than 1%.

Rankings for Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

  • Ranks #7 in Alabama for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #9 in Alabama for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #455 in the nation for salary and #130 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #420 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Alabama

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $42,000 or $20.19 per hour which is 2% less than the Alabama average salary of $43,250.

AverageDaphne-Fairhope-FoleyAlabama% Difference
Hourly Wage$20.19$20.79-2.89%
Annual Salary$42,000$43,250-2.89%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $42,000 or $20.19 per hour which is 21% less than the U.S. average salary of $53,490.

AverageDaphne-Fairhope-FoleyU.S.%
Hourly Wage$20.19$25.72-21.50%
Annual Salary$42,000$53,490-21.48%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley earns an average annual salary of $43,362 which compares to the Alabama average annual salary of $43,250. per year.

Cost-of-living in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is 3% less than the Alabama average, which means Daphne-Fairhope-Foley residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Alabama average.

  • Alabama average salary is $43,250.
  • Alabama cost-of-living adjusted salary is $48,459.
  • Daphne-Fairhope-Foley average salary is $42,000.
  • Daphne-Fairhope-Foley cost-of-living adjusted salary is $43,362.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$42,00096.86%$43,362
Alabama$43,25089.25%$48,459
U.S.$53,490$53,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $35,940 and $48,330 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn more than $49,650, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $29,240, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year11Under $29,240
15%2 – 4 years16$29,240 – $35,940
25%5 – 9 years28$35,940 – $38,660
25%10 – 14 years28$38,660 – $48,330
15%15 – 20 years16$38,660 – $49,650
10%20+ years11Above $49,650
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $42,000, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Health Care Social Workers ($43,200), and Social Workers ($42,760).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$43,200
Social Workers$42,760
Substance Abuse Counselors$42,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Substance Abuse Counselors

The number of Substance Abuse Counselors currently employed in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is 110.

Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $42,000 per year or $20.19 per hour in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $43,362 per year or $21 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley are Health Care Social Workers($43,200), Social Workers($42,760), Substance Abuse Counselors($42,000).


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