Addiction Counselor Salary in Ohio

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes addiction counselor wage data under SOC 21-1018. In Ohio, the May 2023 OEWS release reports an annual mean wage of $57,300 ($27.55/hour mean, $24.32/hour median) across 16,310 practitioners in the category.

Ohio — May 2023 figures (SOC 21-1018)

• State employment: 16,310
• Annual mean wage: $57,300
• Hourly mean wage: $27.55
• Hourly median wage: $24.32
• Annual median wage (hourly × 2,080): $50,590

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

Ohio's credential tiers shape the range

Ohio issues chemical dependency counselor credentials through the OCDP Board: CDCA (assistant certificate), LCDC-II (associate degree), LCDC-III (bachelor's), and LICDC (master's, independent practice). LPC / LPCC is a separate mental-health license.

What this page is not

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