Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Substance Abuse Counselors currently employed in Casper is 100.
  • Substance Abuse Counselors in Casper earn an average of $65,740 per year or $31.61 per hour.
  • The percentage of Wyoming Substance Abuse Counselors who work in Casper is 19%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Substance Abuse Counselors who work in Casper is less than 1%.

Rankings for Casper

  • Ranks #1 in Wyoming for salary and #4 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Wyoming for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #12 in the nation for salary and #292 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #433 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Wyoming

Casper Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $65,740 or $31.61 per hour which is 6% more than the Wyoming average salary of $61,840.

AverageCasperWyoming% Difference
Hourly Wage$31.61$29.736.32%
Annual Salary$65,740$61,8406.31%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Casper Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $65,740 or $31.61 per hour which is 22% more than the U.S. average salary of $53,490.

AverageCasperU.S.%
Hourly Wage$31.61$25.7222.90%
Annual Salary$65,740$53,49022.90%
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 Casper earns an average annual salary of $71,761 which compares to the Wyoming average annual salary of $61,840. per year.

Cost-of-living in Casper is 8% less than the Wyoming average, which means Casper residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Wyoming average.

  • Wyoming average salary is $61,840.
  • Wyoming cost-of-living adjusted salary is $67,028.
  • Casper average salary is $65,740.
  • Casper cost-of-living adjusted salary is $71,761.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Casper$65,74091.61%$71,761
Wyoming$61,84092.26%$67,028
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 Casper, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $49,630 and $77,910 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 $96,690, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $47,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $47,000
15%2 – 4 years15$47,000 – $49,630
25%5 – 9 years25$49,630 – $59,910
25%10 – 14 years25$59,910 – $77,910
15%15 – 20 years15$59,910 – $96,690
10%20+ years10Above $96,690
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($47,840).

TitleAnnual Salary
Substance Abuse Counselors$65,740
Social Workers$47,840
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Casper Substance Abuse Counselors

The number of Substance Abuse Counselors currently employed in Casper is 100.

Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $65,740 per year or $31.61 per hour in Casper.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Casper Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $71,761 per year or $35 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Casper are Substance Abuse Counselors($65,740), Social Workers($47,840),


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

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