Behavioral Health & Counseling
Substance Use Counselor salary
SUD/AOD counselors (RADT/CADC tracks). Based on 81 job-posting observations from Southern California nonprofits.
Based on 81 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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ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Riverside (2), San Bernardino (4), San Luis Obispo (3). 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 | 5 postings |
| $20M-$50M | $54,080 | 16 postings |
| $50M-$100M | $58,240 | 16 postings |
| $100M+ | $58,760 | 44 postings |
By subsector
| Religion-Related | $58,240 | 5 postings |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $58,240 | 48 postings |
| Human Services | $49,920 | 13 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Health Care (1).
By career level
| Staff / Specialist (incl. pre-licensed) | $58,240 | 71 postings |
| Manager / Licensed Clinician | $79,040 | 7 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Entry / Support (3).
Organizations hiring now
Amity FoundationBudget $100M+$49,920–$79,040View org →
TURN Behavioral Health ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $100M+$52,000–$70,720View org →
Lifeline Community ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $10M-$20M$45,760–$70,720View org →
Didi HirschLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$43,680–$52,000View org →
Interfaith Community ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $20M-$50M$45,760–$68,640View org →
Illumination Health + HomeOrange County · Budget $20M-$50M$49,920View org →
Father Joe's VillagesSan Diego County · Budget $50M-$100M$49,920–$99,000View org →
Alpha ProjectSan Diego County · Budget $20M-$50M$45,760–$56,160View org →Hear about new Substance Use Counselor roles first
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