2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in New Mexico

Salary Report for New Mexico Substance Abuse Counselors

New Mexico Rankings

Compare New Mexico to U.S.

New Mexico Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $60,720 which is 13% more than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	New Mexico	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$29.19	$25.72	13.49%
Average Annual Salary	$60,720	$53,490	13.52%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Mexico, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $45,010 and $62,940 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 $96,710, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $36,230, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	171	Under $36,230
15%	2 – 4 years	256	$36,230 – $45,010
25%	5 – 9 years	428	$45,010 – $56,750
25%	10 – 14 years	428	$56,750 – $62,940
15%	15 – 20 years	256	$56,750 – $96,710
10%	20+ years	171	Above $96,710

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in New Mexico psychologists earn about $66,310 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in New Mexico is 8% less than the national average, which means New Mexico 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 $60,720, New Mexico Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($110,410), Forensic Psychologists ($87,820), Psychology Teachers ($80,730), and School Psychologists ($77,730).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($46,870), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,070), and Health Care Social Workers ($60,320).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$110,410
Forensic Psychologists	$87,820
Psychology Teachers	$80,730
School Psychologists	$77,730
Substance Abuse Counselors	$60,720
Health Care Social Workers	$60,320
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,070
Social Workers	$46,870

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in New Mexico the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (2,180), Substance Abuse Counselors (1,840) and Health Care Social Workers (1,460).

The three professions in New Mexico needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (18.7%), Psychology Teachers (14.3%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (12.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	1,990	2,180	9.5%	210
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,550	1,840	18.7%	190
Health Care Social Workers	1,300	1,460	12.3%	140
Marriage and Family Therapists	240	270	12.5%	30
Forensic Psychologists	230	230	0%	20
Psychology Teachers	70	80	14.3%	10

Salaries Ranked by New Mexico Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in New Mexico is $60,720. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Albuquerque ($66,090), Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($59,390) and Las Cruces ($58,570).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Albuquerque ($70,092), Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($67,921) and Las Cruces ($66,398).

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
Albuquerque	$66,090	$70,092	$4,002
Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area	$59,390	$67,921	$8,531
Las Cruces	$58,570	$66,398	$7,828
Santa Fe	$55,890	$59,180	$3,290
Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,940	$61,688	$7,748
Farmington	$46,860	$51,957	$5,097

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