Addiction Counselor Salary in New York

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes addiction counselor wage data under SOC 21-1018. In New York, the May 2023 OEWS release reports an annual mean wage of $67,240 ($32.33/hour mean) across 24,420 practitioners in the category.

New York — May 2023 figures (SOC 21-1018)

• State employment: 24,420
• Annual mean wage: $67,240
• Hourly mean wage: $32.33

National percentile bands (annual wages, SOC 21-1018, May 2023)

• 10th: $36,700 · 25th: $44,600 · 50th: $53,710 · 75th: $70,130 · 90th: $89,920

New York's credential tiers shape the range

New York credentials addiction counselors through OASAS: CASAC-Trainee, CASAC, and CASAC-Advanced Counselor (master's). LMHC is a separate mental-health license through the Office of the Professions.

What this page is not

A BLS-figure reference. Not a forecast for any individual, not clinical or career advice.