2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Oklahoma

Salary Report for Oklahoma Substance Abuse Counselors

Oklahoma Rankings

Compare Oklahoma to U.S.

Oklahoma Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $50,270 which is 6% less than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Oklahoma	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$24.17	$25.72	-6.03%
Average Annual Salary	$50,270	$53,490	-6.02%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Oklahoma, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $37,060 and $61,240 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 $76,720, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $29,200, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	364	Under $29,200
15%	2 – 4 years	546	$29,200 – $37,060
25%	5 – 9 years	910	$37,060 – $47,500
25%	10 – 14 years	910	$47,500 – $61,240
15%	15 – 20 years	546	$47,500 – $76,720
10%	20+ years	364	Above $76,720

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Oklahoma psychologists earn about $55,048 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Oklahoma is 9% less than the national average, which means Oklahoma 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 $50,270, Oklahoma Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($92,210), School Psychologists ($66,820), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($66,350), Psychology Teachers ($60,930), Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,210), and Health Care Social Workers ($52,820).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($43,580).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$92,210
School Psychologists	$66,820
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$66,350
Psychology Teachers	$60,930
Marriage and Family Therapists	$58,210
Health Care Social Workers	$52,820
Substance Abuse Counselors	$50,270
Social Workers	$43,580

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Oklahoma the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (5,930), Substance Abuse Counselors (5,160) and Health Care Social Workers (2,700).

The three professions in Oklahoma needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (24.9%), Health Care Social Workers (14.9%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (13.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	6,380	5,930	-7.1%	520
Substance Abuse Counselors	4,130	5,160	24.9%	530
Health Care Social Workers	2,350	2,700	14.9%	270
Marriage and Family Therapists	740	840	13.5%	80
Forensic Psychologists	390	390	0%	30
Psychology Teachers	310	330	6.5%	30

Salaries Ranked by Oklahoma Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Oklahoma is $50,270. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Lawton ($52,140), Tulsa ($51,830) and Oklahoma City ($51,090).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Northeast Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area ($57,972), Lawton ($57,505) and Enid ($56,696).

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
Lawton	$52,140	$57,505	$5,365
Tulsa	$51,830	$55,791	$3,961
Oklahoma City	$51,090	$54,484	$3,394
Enid	$50,550	$56,696	$6,146
Northeast Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area	$50,470	$57,972	$7,502
Northwest Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area	$48,720	$55,961	$7,241
Southwest Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area	$48,480	$55,686	$7,206
Southeast Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area	$45,380	$52,125	$6,745

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