Healthcare / Addiction Services

Substance Misuse Worker

A professional who provides support, counseling, and case management to individuals struggling with substance misuse or addiction, aiming to promote recovery and reduce harm.

Average monthly gross

8,620 USD

1 validated salaries

Median

8,620 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

8,620 USD - 8,620 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Substance Misuse Worker

ISCO

2635

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

1 records
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By seniority

Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
8,620 USD 8,620 USD - 8,620 USD

Yearly trend

8,620 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Turks and Caicos Islands 8,620 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
BluePeak Group 8,620 USD 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Addiction Counselor Substance Abuse Worker Recovery Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Worker

Skills

Hard skills

Case management Crisis intervention Screening and assessment Treatment planning Harm reduction strategies Knowledge of substance misuse pharmacology

Soft skills

Empathy Active listening Communication Patience Non-judgmental attitude Resilience

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR) Assessment tools (e.g., AUDIT, DAST) Telehealth platforms

Certifications

Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with addiction focus National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC)

Employment context

Industries

Healthcare Social Assistance Public Health Nonprofit Organizations

Company types

Rehabilitation centers Community health clinics Hospitals Government agencies Nonprofit organizations

Work modes

On-site Hybrid

Remote compatibility

Medium

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