2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Arizona

Salary Report for Arizona Substance Abuse Counselors

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Compare Arizona to U.S.

Arizona Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $54,190 which is 1% more than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Arizona	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$26.05	$25.72	1.28%
Average Annual Salary	$54,190	$53,490	1.31%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Arizona, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $39,380 and $62,230 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 $76,630, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $36,940, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	599	Under $36,940
15%	2 – 4 years	898	$36,940 – $39,380
25%	5 – 9 years	1,498	$39,380 – $48,930
25%	10 – 14 years	1,498	$48,930 – $62,230
15%	15 – 20 years	898	$48,930 – $76,630
10%	20+ years	599	Above $76,630

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Arizona psychologists earn about $54,699 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Arizona is 1% less than the national average, which means Arizona residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $54,190, Arizona Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($96,710), Psychology Teachers ($77,770), School Psychologists ($76,870), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($76,870), Health Care Social Workers ($60,790), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,360).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($43,660).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$96,710
Psychology Teachers	$77,770
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,870
School Psychologists	$76,870
Health Care Social Workers	$60,790
Marriage and Family Therapists	$58,360
Substance Abuse Counselors	$54,190
Social Workers	$43,660

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Arizona the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (10,550), Social Workers (7,860) and Health Care Social Workers (5,250).

The three professions in Arizona needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (54.2%), Health Care Social Workers (41.5%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (39.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	6,840	10,550	54.2%	1,170
Social Workers	6,280	7,860	25.2%	800
Health Care Social Workers	3,710	5,250	41.5%	560
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,020	1,420	39.2%	150
Forensic Psychologists	910	1,060	16.5%	80
Psychology Teachers	670	790	17.9%	80
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	70	90	28.6%	10

Salaries Ranked by Arizona Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Arizona is $54,190. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Flagstaff ($59,320), Prescott ($56,170) and Arizona Nonmetropolitan Area ($55,850).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Prescott ($70,134), Arizona Nonmetropolitan Area ($69,734) and Yuma ($61,035).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Substance Abuse Counselors in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Substance Abuse Counselors salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Flagstaff	$59,320	$59,786	$466
Prescott	$56,170	$70,134	$13,964
Arizona Nonmetropolitan Area	$55,850	$69,734	$13,884
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale	$54,440	$53,081	$-1,359
Yuma	$54,150	$61,035	$6,885
Tucson	$52,780	$56,257	$3,477
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$50,860	$57,809	$6,949
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$49,910	$56,211	$6,301

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Official Data Sources for Substance Abuse Counselors: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data