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Medical Substance Abuse Counselor Salary
in Vista, California

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$67,398 (USD)

Average Salary

$32/hr

Average Hourly

$1,139

Average Bonus

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Medical Substance Abuse Counselor is $67,398 a year and $32 an hour in Vista, California, United States. The average salary range for a Medical Substance Abuse Counselor is between $48,796 and $80,810. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Vista, California.

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Estimated salary in 2029:
$75,706
5 Year Change:
12 %

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About Vista, California

Vista Cost of Living Score:

Description: Vista (; Spanish for "view") is a city in San Diego County, California. It is a medium-sized city within the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 Census, Vista had a population of 98,381. Current data estimates a 2023 population of 99,835. Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of unincorporated San Diego County to the north and east, with a county island in the central west. Located just 7 mi (11 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean, it has a Mediterranean climate. Much of Vista's current territory was once part the Mexican land grants Rancho Buena Vista and Rancho Guajome...
Description:
  • Advises and aids individuals and families requiring assistance dealing with substance abuse problems, such as alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Develops program for treatment and rehabilitation of client, using knowledge of drug and alcohol abuse problems and counseling and treatment techniques.
  • Typically requires certification by State or other governing body.

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The average pay for a Medical Substance Abuse Counselor is $67,398 a year and $32 an hour in Vista, California, United States. The average salary range for a Medical Substance Abuse Counselor is between $48,796 and $80,810. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Vista, California.

ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

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Medical Substance Abuse Counselor Job Prevalence in the United States

Job family: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Job family population: 397,880

Estimated population of Medical Substance Abuse Counselor jobs: 393,901

Rate of error: 0.9%

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Vista Cost of Living Score:

Description: Vista (; Spanish for "view") is a city in San Diego County, California. It is a medium-sized city within the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 Census, Vista had a population of 98,381. Current data estimates a 2023 population of 99,835. Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of unincorporated San Diego County to the north and east, with a county island in the central west. Located just 7 mi (11 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean, it has a Mediterranean climate. Much of Vista's current territory was once part the Mexican land grants Rancho Buena Vista and Rancho Guajome...
Description:
  • Advises and aids individuals and families requiring assistance dealing with substance abuse problems, such as alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Develops program for treatment and rehabilitation of client, using knowledge of drug and alcohol abuse problems and counseling and treatment techniques.
  • Typically requires certification by State or other governing body.
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