2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Nevada

Salary Report for Nevada Substance Abuse Counselors

Nevada Rankings

Compare Nevada to U.S.

Nevada Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $59,840 which is 11% more than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Nevada	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.77	$25.72	11.86%
Average Annual Salary	$59,840	$53,490	11.87%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Nevada, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $38,670 and $75,410 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 $95,790, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $30,640, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	110	Under $30,640
15%	2 – 4 years	165	$30,640 – $38,670
25%	5 – 9 years	275	$38,670 – $59,940
25%	10 – 14 years	275	$59,940 – $75,410
15%	15 – 20 years	165	$59,940 – $95,790
10%	20+ years	110	Above $95,790

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Nevada psychologists earn about $61,653 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Nevada is 3% less than the national average, which means Nevada 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 $59,840, Nevada Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($95,830), Forensic Psychologists ($95,540), Psychology Teachers ($89,350), School Psychologists ($77,150), Marriage and Family Therapists ($66,600), and Health Care Social Workers ($65,530).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($57,670).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$95,830
Forensic Psychologists	$95,540
Psychology Teachers	$89,350
School Psychologists	$77,150
Marriage and Family Therapists	$66,600
Health Care Social Workers	$65,530
Substance Abuse Counselors	$59,840
Social Workers	$57,670

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Nevada the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (3,850), Substance Abuse Counselors (1,490) and Health Care Social Workers (1,430).

The three professions in Nevada needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (26.3%), Health Care Social Workers (20.2%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (20%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	3,380	3,850	13.9%	380
Health Care Social Workers	1,190	1,430	20.2%	140
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,180	1,490	26.3%	150
Marriage and Family Therapists	600	720	20%	70
Forensic Psychologists	330	360	9.1%	30
Psychology Teachers	100	110	10%	10
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	0	0	0%	0

Salaries Ranked by Nevada Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Nevada is $59,840. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Carson City ($73,200), Reno ($71,690) and Nevada Nonmetropolitan Area ($56,490).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Carson City ($76,155), Reno ($72,458) and Nevada Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,919).

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
Carson City	$73,200	$76,155	$2,955
Reno	$71,690	$72,458	$768
Nevada Nonmetropolitan Area	$56,490	$60,919	$4,429
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise	$55,850	$57,483	$1,633

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