2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Texas

Salary Report for Texas Substance Abuse Counselors

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Compare Texas to U.S.

Texas Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $49,510 which is 7% less than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Texas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$23.81	$25.72	-7.43%
Average Annual Salary	$49,510	$53,490	-7.44%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Texas, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $36,730 and $60,450 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 $76,670, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $29,360, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	1,697	Under $29,360
15%	2 – 4 years	2,546	$29,360 – $36,730
25%	5 – 9 years	4,242	$36,730 – $46,470
25%	10 – 14 years	4,242	$46,470 – $60,450
15%	15 – 20 years	2,546	$46,470 – $76,670
10%	20+ years	1,697	Above $76,670

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Texas psychologists earn about $49,739 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% less than the national average, which means Texas 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 $49,510, Texas Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($101,680), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($82,510), Psychology Teachers ($71,240), School Psychologists ($71,080), Health Care Social Workers ($64,840), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,950).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($49,310).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$101,680
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$82,510
Psychology Teachers	$71,240
School Psychologists	$71,080
Health Care Social Workers	$64,840
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,950
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,510
Social Workers	$49,310

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Texas the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (23,880), Substance Abuse Counselors (17,960) and Health Care Social Workers (13,380).

The three professions in Texas needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (28.2%), Health Care Social Workers (19.4%) and Psychology Teachers (15.7%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	20,870	23,880	14.4%	2,340
Substance Abuse Counselors	14,010	17,960	28.2%	1,860
Health Care Social Workers	11,210	13,380	19.4%	1,340
Forensic Psychologists	3,130	3,420	9.3%	240
Psychology Teachers	2,610	3,020	15.7%	300

Salaries Ranked by Texas Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Texas is $49,510. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are San Angelo ($59,800), Midland ($58,550) and Laredo ($56,220).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are San Angelo ($62,104), Laredo ($60,270) and Midland ($56,077).

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
San Angelo	$59,800	$62,104	$2,304
Midland	$58,550	$56,077	$-2,473
Laredo	$56,220	$60,270	$4,050
Austin-Round Rock	$53,110	$52,171	$-939
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$52,660	$50,124	$-2,536
Odessa	$51,530	$51,458	$-72
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land	$50,840	$50,804	$-36
Waco	$50,390	$53,362	$2,972
Border Region of Texas	$49,750	$54,485	$4,735
Tyler	$49,560	$51,124	$1,564
Sherman-Denison	$48,980	$51,825	$2,845
Big Thicket Region of Texas	$48,600	$53,225	$4,625
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$48,320	$49,346	$1,026
Texarkana	$47,610	$53,404	$5,794
Amarillo	$47,510	$49,402	$1,892
North Texas Region of Texas	$46,750	$51,199	$4,449
Hill Country Region of Texas	$46,670	$51,112	$4,442
Killeen-Temple	$46,660	$49,454	$2,794
Coastal Plains Region of Texas	$46,250	$50,652	$4,402
Wichita Falls	$46,150	$50,261	$4,111
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$46,070	$49,294	$3,224
El Paso	$45,870	$49,211	$3,341
Abilene	$45,850	$48,549	$2,699
Corpus Christi	$44,510	$45,958	$1,448
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$44,290	$50,051	$5,761
West Texas Region of Texas	$43,480	$47,618	$4,138
College Station-Bryan	$43,070	$45,303	$2,233
Victoria	$40,880	$42,869	$1,989
Longview	$40,850	$43,541	$2,691
Lubbock	$40,400	$42,259	$1,859
Brownsville-Harlingen	$35,170	$39,182	$4,012

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