Behavioral Health & Counseling
Substance Use Counselor salary
SUD/AOD counselors (RADT/CADC tracks). Based on 132 job-posting observations from Southern California nonprofits.
Based on 132 postings✓ Full range shown (10+ postings)
nis the number of individual job postings a figure is calculated from. The more postings behind a number, the more you can trust it. We never publish anything based on fewer than 5.
Most postings for this role are hourly; median posted rate is $28.00/hour.
By county
(click a header to sort)| County | Postings | 25th | Median | 75th |
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ⓘ25th/75th percentiles appear only where a county has 10+ postings (shown as “N/A” otherwise, since a low count makes those edges unreliable).
By organization budget
| $10M-$20M | $64,480 | 8 postings |
| $20M-$50M | $54,080 | 22 postings |
| $50M-$100M | $49,400 | 24 postings |
| $100M+ | $58,760 | 78 postings |
By subsector
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $58,240 | 82 postings |
| Religion-Related | $58,240 | 5 postings |
| Human Services | $55,640 | 26 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Education (1), Health Care (2).
By career level
| Entry / Support | $47,840 | 6 postings |
| Staff / Specialist | $58,240 | 111 postings |
| Manager / Supervisor | $79,040 | 14 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Director (1).
Organizations hiring now
Amity FoundationBudget $100M+$37,440–$79,040View org →
TURN Behavioral Health ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $100M+$52,000–$70,720View org →
MAACSan Diego County · Budget $50M-$100M$43,680–$52,000View org →
Didi HirschLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$43,680–$52,000View org →
Illumination Health + HomeOrange County · Budget $20M-$50M$49,920–$56,160View org →
PATHLos Angeles County · Budget $100M+$49,920–$64,480View org →
Interfaith Community ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $20M-$50M$49,920–$60,320View org →
SycamoresLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$70,304–$74,000View org →Hear about new Substance Use Counselor roles first
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