Substance abuse counselor jobs in Indiana
5 open substance abuse counselor jobs in Indiana at 3 employers. BLS measures a median of $25.85 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Indiana, opens in a new tab) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors here.
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Where the substance abuse counselor jobs are in Indiana
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 Indiana
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 Indiana
Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).
Measured by BLS in Indiana, May 2025
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; 11,890 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Indiana, opens in a new tab) employed in Indiana. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for mental health therapists.
By metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$29.62/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, opens in a new tab) · 15,580 (source: BLS OEWS, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, opens in a new tab) employed
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$25.85/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, opens in a new tab) · 4,610 (source: BLS OEWS, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, opens in a new tab) employed
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$28.14/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, opens in a new tab) · 3,460 (source: BLS OEWS, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, opens in a new tab) employed
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$24.51/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, opens in a new tab) · 2,870 (source: BLS OEWS, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, opens in a new tab) employed
- Bloomington, IN$25.34/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bloomington, IN, opens in a new tab) · 960 (source: BLS OEWS, Bloomington, IN, opens in a new tab) employed
- Fort Wayne, IN$28.48/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Wayne, IN, opens in a new tab) · 740 (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Wayne, IN, opens in a new tab) employed
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$24.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, opens in a new tab) · 580 (source: BLS OEWS, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, opens in a new tab) employed
- Evansville, IN$23.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Evansville, IN, opens in a new tab) · 470 (source: BLS OEWS, Evansville, IN, opens in a new tab) employed
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$25.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, opens in a new tab) · 380 (source: BLS OEWS, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, opens in a new tab) employed
- Columbus, IN$23.67/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbus, IN, opens in a new tab) · 240 (source: BLS OEWS, Columbus, IN, opens in a new tab) employed
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 Indiana
Community Health Network3 open in Indiana
Acadia Healthcare1 open in Indiana
Groups Recover Together1 open in Indiana
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 Indiana: common questions
How much do substance abuse counselors make in Indiana?
Too few open substance abuse counselor jobs in Indiana post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $25.85/hr ($53,760 a year) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Indiana (May 2025), against $28.53 nationally, 42nd highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for mental health therapists.
Where in Indiana are the most substance abuse counselor jobs?
Columbus (1) and Indianapolis (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring substance abuse counselors in Indiana?
By open jobs on this board: Community Health Network (3), Acadia Healthcare (1) and Groups Recover Together (1). In all, 3 employers have substance abuse counselor jobs open in Indiana.
What do you need to work as a substance abuse counselor in Indiana?
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 Indiana's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
How current are these jobs?
CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted, and each opens the employer's own application.
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Substance abuse counselor jobs in other states
- New York42
- North Carolina14
- Minnesota11
- California9
- Pennsylvania8
- Virginia8
- Massachusetts6
- Washington6
- Oregon6
- Wisconsin6
- Maryland6
- Iowa5
- New Jersey5
Other Mental health occupations in Indiana
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Indiana, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 21, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors (SOC 21-1018), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
- Alcohol and drug counselor credential: State certification board; exams by IC&RC
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Substance abuse counselor jobs in Indiana. Data as of October 21, 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/substance-abuse-counselor/indiana