2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Florida

Salary Report for Florida Substance Abuse Counselors

Florida Rankings

Compare Florida to U.S.

Florida Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $50,010 which is 6% less than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Florida	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$24.04	$25.72	-6.53%
Average Annual Salary	$50,010	$53,490	-6.51%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Florida, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $37,060 and $60,160 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 $76,880, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $30,130, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	1,303	Under $30,130
15%	2 – 4 years	1,954	$30,130 – $37,060
25%	5 – 9 years	3,258	$37,060 – $46,680
25%	10 – 14 years	3,258	$46,680 – $60,160
15%	15 – 20 years	1,954	$46,680 – $76,880
10%	20+ years	1,303	Above $76,880

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Florida psychologists earn about $49,657 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Florida is 1% higher than the national average, which means Florida 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 $50,010, Florida Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($103,240), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($87,730), Psychology Teachers ($77,120), School Psychologists ($72,910), and Health Care Social Workers ($58,420).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,410), and Social Workers ($48,890).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$103,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,730
Psychology Teachers	$77,120
School Psychologists	$72,910
Health Care Social Workers	$58,420
Substance Abuse Counselors	$50,010
Social Workers	$48,890
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,410

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Florida the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (21,300), Social Workers (14,180) and Health Care Social Workers (12,470).

The three professions in Florida needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (27.5%), Health Care Social Workers (17.8%) and Psychology Teachers (17.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	16,710	21,300	27.5%	2,200
Social Workers	12,300	14,180	15.3%	1,400
Health Care Social Workers	10,590	12,470	17.8%	1,240
Forensic Psychologists	4,060	4,570	12.6%	330
Psychology Teachers	1,100	1,290	17.3%	130

Salaries Ranked by Florida Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Florida is $50,010. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Gainesville ($56,740), Cape Coral-Fort Myers ($54,800) and Sebastian-Vero Beach ($54,530).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Gainesville ($60,144), Sebastian-Vero Beach ($57,231) and South Florida Nonmetropolitan Area ($55,655).

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
Gainesville	$56,740	$60,144	$3,404
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$54,800	$55,359	$559
Sebastian-Vero Beach	$54,530	$57,231	$2,701
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island	$53,240	$52,786	$-454
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$52,280	$52,990	$710
South Florida Nonmetropolitan Area	$51,370	$55,655	$4,285
Punta Gorda	$51,190	$52,975	$1,785
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$51,110	$46,472	$-4,638
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$50,620	$51,080	$460
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton	$49,460	$49,209	$-251
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$49,240	$52,556	$3,316
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$48,260	$49,794	$1,534
Panama City	$48,070	$50,125	$2,055
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$47,580	$50,666	$3,086
Ocala	$47,140	$50,825	$3,685
Port St. Lucie	$46,910	$48,865	$1,955
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$46,770	$48,698	$1,928
North Florida Nonmetropolitan Area	$46,450	$50,325	$3,875
Jacksonville	$45,830	$47,581	$1,751
Tallahassee	$44,100	$47,313	$3,213
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$43,930	$45,775	$1,845

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