2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in New Hampshire

Salary Report for New Hampshire Substance Abuse Counselors

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Compare New Hampshire to U.S.

New Hampshire Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $47,610 which is 10% less than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	New Hampshire	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$22.89	$25.72	-11.00%
Average Annual Salary	$47,610	$53,490	-10.99%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Hampshire, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $37,490 and $55,960 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 $68,520, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $30,720, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	208	Under $30,720
15%	2 – 4 years	312	$30,720 – $37,490
25%	5 – 9 years	520	$37,490 – $46,640
25%	10 – 14 years	520	$46,640 – $55,960
15%	15 – 20 years	312	$46,640 – $68,520
10%	20+ years	208	Above $68,520

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in New Hampshire psychologists earn about $45,907 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in New Hampshire is 4% higher than the national average, which means New Hampshire 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 $47,610, New Hampshire Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($95,850), Psychology Teachers ($86,710), School Psychologists ($71,060), Health Care Social Workers ($68,240), Social Workers ($55,650), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($50,370).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$95,850
Psychology Teachers	$86,710
School Psychologists	$71,060
Health Care Social Workers	$68,240
Social Workers	$55,650
Marriage and Family Therapists	$50,370
Substance Abuse Counselors	$47,610

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in New Hampshire the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (2,570), Social Workers (780) and Health Care Social Workers (690).

The three professions in New Hampshire needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (25.4%), Social Workers (11.4%) and Health Care Social Workers (9.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	2,050	2,570	25.4%	260
Social Workers	700	780	11.4%	80
Health Care Social Workers	630	690	9.5%	70
Psychology Teachers	190	200	5.3%	20
Forensic Psychologists	100	100	0%	10
Marriage and Family Therapists	40	40	0%	0

Salaries Ranked by New Hampshire Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in New Hampshire is $47,610. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Portsmouth ($55,090), Dover-Durham ($50,460) and West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area ($47,700).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Portsmouth ($54,696), Dover-Durham ($50,099) and West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area ($47,359).

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
Portsmouth	$55,090	$54,696	$-394
Dover-Durham	$50,460	$50,099	$-361
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$47,700	$47,359	$-341
Manchester	$47,050	$46,714	$-336
Central New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$44,330	$44,013	$-317
Northern New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$42,820	$42,514	$-306

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