2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Mississippi

Salary Report for Mississippi Substance Abuse Counselors

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Compare Mississippi to U.S.

Mississippi Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $42,830 which is 19% less than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Mississippi	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$20.59	$25.72	-19.95%
Average Annual Salary	$42,830	$53,490	-19.93%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Mississippi, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $29,530 and $48,560 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 $62,670, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $23,700, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	164	Under $23,700
15%	2 – 4 years	246	$23,700 – $29,530
25%	5 – 9 years	410	$29,530 – $37,580
25%	10 – 14 years	410	$37,580 – $48,560
15%	15 – 20 years	246	$37,580 – $62,670
10%	20+ years	164	Above $62,670

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Mississippi psychologists earn about $48,792 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Mississippi is 12% less than the national average, which means Mississippi 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 $42,830, Mississippi Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($80,890), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($76,800), Psychology Teachers ($67,690), School Psychologists ($59,280), Health Care Social Workers ($54,810), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($45,880).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($36,900).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$80,890
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,800
Psychology Teachers	$67,690
School Psychologists	$59,280
Health Care Social Workers	$54,810
Marriage and Family Therapists	$45,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$42,830
Social Workers	$36,900

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Mississippi the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (3,600), Substance Abuse Counselors (2,300) and Health Care Social Workers (2,030).

The three professions in Mississippi needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Health Care Social Workers (21.6%), Psychology Teachers (18.5%) and Substance Abuse Counselors (17.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	3,350	3,600	7.5%	340
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,960	2,300	17.3%	230
Health Care Social Workers	1,670	2,030	21.6%	210
Psychology Teachers	270	320	18.5%	30
Marriage and Family Therapists	130	150	15.4%	10

Salaries Ranked by Mississippi Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Mississippi is $42,830. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Jackson ($45,780), Northwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($43,420) and Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($42,680).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Northwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($51,257), Jackson ($50,793) and Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($50,384).

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
Jackson	$45,780	$50,793	$5,013
Northwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$43,420	$51,257	$7,837
Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$42,680	$50,384	$7,704
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula	$39,670	$43,685	$4,015
Hattiesburg	$37,370	$41,796	$4,426
Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$36,700	$43,324	$6,624
Southwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$36,360	$42,923	$6,563

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