2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Idaho

Salary Report for Idaho Substance Abuse Counselors

Idaho Rankings

Compare Idaho to U.S.

Idaho Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $53,630 which is 0% more than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Idaho	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$25.78	$25.72	0.23%
Average Annual Salary	$53,630	$53,490	0.26%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Idaho, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $38,830 and $62,950 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 $79,420, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $30,690, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	186	Under $30,690
15%	2 – 4 years	279	$30,690 – $38,830
25%	5 – 9 years	465	$38,830 – $49,360
25%	10 – 14 years	465	$49,360 – $62,950
15%	15 – 20 years	279	$49,360 – $79,420
10%	20+ years	186	Above $79,420

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Idaho psychologists earn about $58,805 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Idaho is 9% less than the national average, which means Idaho 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 $53,630, Idaho Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($84,070), Psychology Teachers ($81,250), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($77,070), Health Care Social Workers ($63,990), Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,870), and School Psychologists ($53,760).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($47,560).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$84,070
Psychology Teachers	$81,250
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$77,070
Health Care Social Workers	$63,990
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,870
School Psychologists	$53,760
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,630
Social Workers	$47,560

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Idaho the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (2,230), Social Workers (1,440) and Marriage and Family Therapists (800).

The three professions in Idaho needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Marriage and Family Therapists (25%), Health Care Social Workers (20.8%) and Substance Abuse Counselors (19.9%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,860	2,230	19.9%	220
Social Workers	1,320	1,440	9.1%	130
Marriage and Family Therapists	640	800	25%	80
Health Care Social Workers	530	640	20.8%	60
Psychology Teachers	110	120	9.1%	10
Forensic Psychologists	70	70	0%	10
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	20	20	0%	0

Salaries Ranked by Idaho Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Idaho is $53,630. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Lewiston ($57,260), Coeur d’Alene ($56,100) and Idaho Falls ($54,930).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Lewiston ($64,114), Northwestern Idaho Nonmetropolitan Area ($61,859) and Coeur d’Alene ($61,271).

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
Lewiston	$57,260	$64,114	$6,854
Coeur d’Alene	$56,100	$61,271	$5,171
Idaho Falls	$54,930	$60,277	$5,347
Northwestern Idaho Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,770	$61,859	$7,089
Southeast-Central Idaho Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,110	$61,114	$7,004
Twin Falls	$53,680	$60,119	$6,439
Boise City	$52,990	$56,692	$3,702
Pocatello	$48,550	$55,473	$6,923

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