Benchmark Salary Information
Rankings for Spokane-Spokane Valley
Compared to Washington
Spokane-Spokane Valley Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $53,330 or $25.64 per hour which is 5% less than the Washington average salary of $56,500.
Average | Spokane-Spokane Valley | Washington | % Difference |
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Hourly Wage | $25.64 | $27.16 | -5.60% |
Annual Salary | $53,330 | $56,500 | -5.61% |
Compared to the U.S.
Spokane-Spokane Valley Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $53,330 or $25.64 per hour which is 0% less than the U.S. average salary of $53,490.
Average | Spokane-Spokane Valley | U.S. | % |
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Hourly Wage | $25.64 | $25.72 | -0.31% |
Annual Salary | $53,330 | $53,490 | -0.30% |
Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living
When adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Spokane-Spokane Valley earns an average annual salary of $54,247 which compares to the Washington average annual salary of $56,500. per year.
Cost-of-living in Spokane-Spokane Valley is 2% less than the Washington average, which means Spokane-Spokane Valley residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Washington average.
Location | Average Annual Wage | Cost of Living | Adjusted COL Wage |
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Spokane-Spokane Valley | $53,330 | 98.31% | $54,247 |
Washington | $56,500 | 107.36% | $52,627 |
U.S. | $53,490 | – | $53,490 |
Salary Ranges for Education and Experience
In Spokane-Spokane Valley, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $38,520 and $61,330 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 $76,730, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Substance Abuse Counselors.
Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $34,740, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.
Percent | Experience | Employed | Annual Salary |
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10% | Less than a Year | 168 | Under $34,740 |
15% | 2 – 4 years | 252 | $34,740 – $38,520 |
25% | 5 – 9 years | 420 | $38,520 – $48,690 |
25% | 10 – 14 years | 420 | $48,690 – $61,330 |
15% | 15 – 20 years | 252 | $48,690 – $76,730 |
10% | 20+ years | 168 | Above $76,730 |
Salary Compared to Related Professions
With an average annual salary of $53,330, Spokane-Spokane Valley Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($111,030), School Psychologists ($88,700), Health Care Social Workers ($64,340), and Social Workers ($57,480).
Title | Annual Salary |
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $111,030 |
School Psychologists | $88,700 |
Health Care Social Workers | $64,340 |
Social Workers | $57,480 |
Substance Abuse Counselors | $53,330 |
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