Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Substance Abuse Counselors currently employed in Lewiston is 80.
  • Substance Abuse Counselors in Lewiston earn an average of $57,260 per year or $27.53 per hour.
  • The percentage of Idaho Substance Abuse Counselors who work in Lewiston is 4%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Substance Abuse Counselors who work in Lewiston is less than 1%.

Rankings for Lewiston

  • Ranks #1 in Idaho for salary and #4 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #8 in Idaho for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #80 in the nation for salary and #369 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #464 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Idaho

Lewiston Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $57,260 or $27.53 per hour which is 6% more than the Idaho average salary of $53,630.

AverageLewistonIdaho% Difference
Hourly Wage$27.53$25.786.79%
Annual Salary$57,260$53,6306.77%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Lewiston Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $57,260 or $27.53 per hour which is 7% more than the U.S. average salary of $53,490.

AverageLewistonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$27.53$25.727.04%
Annual Salary$57,260$53,4907.05%
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 Lewiston earns an average annual salary of $64,114 which compares to the Idaho average annual salary of $53,630. per year.

Cost-of-living in Lewiston is 11% less than the Idaho average, which means Lewiston residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Idaho average.

  • Idaho average salary is $53,630.
  • Idaho cost-of-living adjusted salary is $58,805.
  • Lewiston average salary is $57,260.
  • Lewiston cost-of-living adjusted salary is $64,114.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Lewiston$57,26089.31%$64,114
Idaho$53,63091.20%$58,805
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 Lewiston, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $39,450 and $68,990 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 $80,390, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $33,510, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year8Under $33,510
15%2 – 4 years12$33,510 – $39,450
25%5 – 9 years20$39,450 – $58,200
25%10 – 14 years20$58,200 – $68,990
15%15 – 20 years12$58,200 – $80,390
10%20+ years8Above $80,390
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 $57,260, Lewiston Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Health Care Social Workers ($57,880).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($52,380).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$57,880
Substance Abuse Counselors$57,260
Social Workers$52,380
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Lewiston Substance Abuse Counselors

The number of Substance Abuse Counselors currently employed in Lewiston is 80.

Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $57,260 per year or $27.53 per hour in Lewiston.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Lewiston Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $64,114 per year or $31 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Lewiston are Health Care Social Workers($57,880), Substance Abuse Counselors($57,260), Social Workers($52,380).


Additional Salary Reports for Substance Abuse Counselors in Idaho cities and Metros and U.S. States.

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