2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Utah

Salary Report for Utah Substance Abuse Counselors

Utah Rankings

Compare Utah to U.S.

Utah Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $66,190 which is 23% more than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Utah	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$31.82	$25.72	23.72%
Average Annual Salary	$66,190	$53,490	23.74%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Utah, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $46,910 and $79,740 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 $101,100, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $30,690, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	345	Under $30,690
15%	2 – 4 years	518	$30,690 – $46,910
25%	5 – 9 years	862	$46,910 – $60,460
25%	10 – 14 years	862	$60,460 – $79,740
15%	15 – 20 years	518	$60,460 – $101,100
10%	20+ years	345	Above $101,100

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Utah psychologists earn about $69,440 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Utah is 5% less than the national average, which means Utah 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 $66,190, Utah Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($96,460), Forensic Psychologists ($92,580), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($87,030), Marriage and Family Therapists ($86,490), and Health Care Social Workers ($67,880).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($51,650), and School Psychologists ($64,190).

Title	Annual Salary
Psychology Teachers	$96,460
Forensic Psychologists	$92,580
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,030
Marriage and Family Therapists	$86,490
Health Care Social Workers	$67,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$66,190
School Psychologists	$64,190
Social Workers	$51,650

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Utah the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (5,390), Social Workers (1,890) and Health Care Social Workers (1,610).

The three professions in Utah needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Psychology Teachers (40.7%), Substance Abuse Counselors (37.2%) and Forensic Psychologists (28.1%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	3,930	5,390	37.2%	570
Social Workers	1,570	1,890	20.4%	190
Health Care Social Workers	1,340	1,610	20.1%	160
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,110	1,420	27.9%	150
Forensic Psychologists	320	410	28.1%	30
Psychology Teachers	270	380	40.7%	40

Salaries Ranked by Utah Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Utah is $66,190. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are St. George ($70,630), Salt Lake City ($68,370) and Central Utah Nonmetropolitan Area ($67,950).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are Central Utah Nonmetropolitan Area ($77,339), St. George ($75,178) and Logan ($71,861).

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
St. George	$70,630	$75,178	$4,548
Salt Lake City	$68,370	$69,965	$1,595
Central Utah Nonmetropolitan Area	$67,950	$77,339	$9,389
Logan	$65,580	$71,861	$6,281
Ogden-Clearfield	$64,130	$67,349	$3,219
Provo-Orem	$62,190	$64,869	$2,679
Eastern Utah Nonmetropolitan Area	$58,730	$66,845	$8,115

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