2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Oregon

Salary Report for Oregon Substance Abuse Counselors

Oregon Rankings

Compare Oregon to U.S.

Oregon Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $59,910 which is 12% more than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Oregon	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.81	$25.72	12.01%
Average Annual Salary	$59,910	$53,490	12.00%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Oregon, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $42,530 and $76,630 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 $94,800, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $37,140, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	661	Under $37,140
15%	2 – 4 years	992	$37,140 – $42,530
25%	5 – 9 years	1,652	$42,530 – $59,060
25%	10 – 14 years	1,652	$59,060 – $76,630
15%	15 – 20 years	992	$59,060 – $94,800
10%	20+ years	661	Above $94,800

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Oregon psychologists earn about $58,380 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Oregon is 3% higher than the national average, which means Oregon 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 $59,910, Oregon Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($126,230), Forensic Psychologists ($112,570), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($110,840), Psychology Teachers ($98,920), School Psychologists ($86,640), and Health Care Social Workers ($79,870).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($54,790), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($59,300).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$126,230
Forensic Psychologists	$112,570
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$110,840
Psychology Teachers	$98,920
School Psychologists	$86,640
Health Care Social Workers	$79,870
Substance Abuse Counselors	$59,910
Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,300
Social Workers	$54,790

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Oregon the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (7,940), Social Workers (4,890) and Health Care Social Workers (2,190).

The three professions in Oregon needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Industrial Organizational Psychologists (33.3%), Substance Abuse Counselors (26.8%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (25.7%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	6,260	7,940	26.8%	790
Social Workers	4,170	4,890	17.3%	460
Health Care Social Workers	1,900	2,190	15.3%	200
Marriage and Family Therapists	350	440	25.7%	40
Forensic Psychologists	260	290	11.5%	20
Psychology Teachers	240	270	12.5%	20
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	30	40	33.3%	0

Salaries Ranked by Oregon Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Oregon is $59,910. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($61,790), Albany ($60,200) and Salem ($59,250).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Albany ($59,211), Salem ($58,722) and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($58,474).

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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$61,790	$58,474	$-3,316
Albany	$60,200	$59,211	$-989
Salem	$59,250	$58,722	$-528
Eugene	$58,300	$58,364	$64
Bend-Redmond	$56,830	$55,596	$-1,234
Corvallis	$56,450	$55,523	$-927
Medford	$54,350	$54,590	$240
Eastern Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,940	$56,024	$2,084
Grants Pass	$53,100	$54,156	$1,056
Coast Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,030	$55,079	$2,049
Central Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$50,410	$52,358	$1,948

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