2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Connecticut

Salary Report for Connecticut Substance Abuse Counselors

Connecticut Rankings

Compare Connecticut to U.S.

Connecticut Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $56,230 which is 5% more than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Connecticut	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$27.03	$25.72	5.09%
Average Annual Salary	$56,230	$53,490	5.12%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Connecticut, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $39,000 and $63,310 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 $81,610, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $36,330, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	480	Under $36,330
15%	2 – 4 years	720	$36,330 – $39,000
25%	5 – 9 years	1,200	$39,000 – $48,900
25%	10 – 14 years	1,200	$48,900 – $63,310
15%	15 – 20 years	720	$48,900 – $81,610
10%	20+ years	480	Above $81,610

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Connecticut psychologists earn about $54,360 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, which means Connecticut residents have an overall higher 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 $56,230, Connecticut Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($116,740), Forensic Psychologists ($103,220), Psychology Teachers ($90,840), School Psychologists ($90,620), Health Care Social Workers ($72,010), Social Workers ($70,690), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($64,190).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$116,740
Forensic Psychologists	$103,220
Psychology Teachers	$90,840
School Psychologists	$90,620
Health Care Social Workers	$72,010
Social Workers	$70,690
Marriage and Family Therapists	$64,190
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,230

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Connecticut the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (5,970), Social Workers (5,940) and Health Care Social Workers (2,300).

The three professions in Connecticut needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (19.6%), Forensic Psychologists (10.7%) and Psychology Teachers (9.8%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	5,670	5,940	4.8%	560
Substance Abuse Counselors	4,990	5,970	19.6%	600
Health Care Social Workers	2,210	2,300	4.1%	210
Psychology Teachers	1,020	1,120	9.8%	110
Forensic Psychologists	560	620	10.7%	40

Salaries Ranked by Connecticut Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Connecticut is $56,230. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($60,540), Danbury ($58,160) and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($56,280).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($59,110), Danbury ($56,786) and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($54,950).

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
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk	$60,540	$59,110	$-1,430
Danbury	$58,160	$56,786	$-1,374
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$56,280	$54,950	$-1,330
Waterbury	$55,080	$53,779	$-1,301
New Haven	$54,720	$53,427	$-1,293
Norwich-New London-Westerly	$52,240	$51,006	$-1,234
Connecticut Nonmetropolitan Area	$51,150	$49,941	$-1,209

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