2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Indiana

Salary Report for Indiana Substance Abuse Counselors

Indiana Rankings

Compare Indiana to U.S.

Indiana Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $48,760 which is 8% less than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Indiana	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$23.44	$25.72	-8.86%
Average Annual Salary	$48,760	$53,490	-8.84%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Indiana, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $37,470 and $59,400 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 $76,090, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $30,640, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	743	Under $30,640
15%	2 – 4 years	1,114	$30,640 – $37,470
25%	5 – 9 years	1,858	$37,470 – $46,230
25%	10 – 14 years	1,858	$46,230 – $59,400
15%	15 – 20 years	1,114	$46,230 – $76,090
10%	20+ years	743	Above $76,090

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Indiana psychologists earn about $52,714 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Indiana is 8% less than the national average, which means Indiana 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 $48,760, Indiana Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($92,690), Forensic Psychologists ($86,730), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($79,250), School Psychologists ($67,320), Health Care Social Workers ($56,460), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($52,340).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($45,520).

Title	Annual Salary
Psychology Teachers	$92,690
Forensic Psychologists	$86,730
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$79,250
School Psychologists	$67,320
Health Care Social Workers	$56,460
Marriage and Family Therapists	$52,340
Substance Abuse Counselors	$48,760
Social Workers	$45,520

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Indiana the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (8,600), Substance Abuse Counselors (8,500) and Health Care Social Workers (4,520).

The three professions in Indiana needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (21.4%), Marriage and Family Therapists (18.1%) and Health Care Social Workers (12.4%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	7,790	8,600	10.4%	830
Substance Abuse Counselors	7,000	8,500	21.4%	860
Health Care Social Workers	4,020	4,520	12.4%	440
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,160	1,370	18.1%	140
Forensic Psychologists	970	1,020	5.2%	70
Psychology Teachers	500	550	10%	50

Salaries Ranked by Indiana Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Indiana is $48,760. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Fort Wayne ($51,330), South Bend-Mishawaka ($49,650) and Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson ($49,330).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Fort Wayne ($56,043), Terre Haute ($54,167) and South Bend-Mishawaka ($54,126).

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
Fort Wayne	$51,330	$56,043	$4,713
South Bend-Mishawaka	$49,650	$54,126	$4,476
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson	$49,330	$52,085	$2,755
Terre Haute	$47,510	$54,167	$6,657
Southern Indiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$47,030	$53,419	$6,389
Kokomo	$46,820	$52,225	$5,405
Bloomington	$46,660	$49,470	$2,810
Muncie	$45,740	$51,954	$6,214
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$45,580	$49,420	$3,840
Northern Indiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$45,520	$51,704	$6,184
Central Indiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$45,320	$51,477	$6,157
Evansville	$45,220	$50,233	$5,013
Elkhart-Goshen	$44,740	$48,859	$4,119
Michigan City-La Porte	$44,030	$48,949	$4,919
Columbus	$42,970	$46,550	$3,580

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