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Substance abuse counselor jobs in Illinois

6 open substance abuse counselor jobs in Illinois at 5 employers. BLS measures a median of $29.20 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Illinois, opens in a new tab) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors here.

6
Open in IL
5
Employers hiring
7
Towns
$29.20
BLS median in IL
20th of 52 states and territories

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Where the substance abuse counselor jobs are in Illinois

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What substance abuse counselors earn in Illinois

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Illinois

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Illinois, May 2025

$29.20/hr ($60,730 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Illinois, opens in a new tab)

Median for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, against $28.53 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, national, opens in a new tab) for the whole US; 20,250 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Illinois, opens in a new tab) employed in Illinois. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for mental health therapists.

By metro area

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring substance abuse counselors in Illinois

What the job takes

A state counselor credential; requirements run from a high school diploma with training hours to a master's degree.

  • Depends on the state

    Alcohol and drug counselor credential

    State certification board; exams by IC&RC. Each state sets its own credential

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Substance abuse counselor jobs in Illinois: common questions

How much do substance abuse counselors make in Illinois?

Too few open substance abuse counselor jobs in Illinois post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $29.20/hr ($60,730 a year) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Illinois (May 2025), against $28.53 nationally, 20th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for mental health therapists.

Where in Illinois are the most substance abuse counselor jobs?

Chicago (1), Marion (1), Normal (1), Oak Lawn (1) and Park Ridge (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring substance abuse counselors in Illinois?

By open jobs on this board: Carle Health (2), Advocate Health (1) and Centerstone (1). In all, 5 employers have substance abuse counselor jobs open in Illinois.

What do you need to work as a substance abuse counselor in Illinois?

A state counselor credential; requirements run from a high school diploma with training hours to a master's degree. Alcohol and drug counselor credential (State certification board; exams by IC&RC; each state sets its own credential). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Illinois's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Illinois, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the hourly rates jobs here state, shown when at least eight jobs from three employers state one. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Illinois, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 23, 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors (SOC 21-1018), every state, published May 15, 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, national, published May 15, 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
  5. Alcohol and drug counselor credential: State certification board; exams by IC&RC

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Substance abuse counselor jobs in Illinois. Data as of October 23, 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/substance-abuse-counselor/illinois

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