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Substance abuse counselor jobs in South Carolina

open substance abuse counselor jobs in South Carolina at . BLS measures a median of $25.18 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in South Carolina) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors here.

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Where the substance abuse counselor jobs are in South Carolina

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 South Carolina

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 South Carolina

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

Measured by BLS in South Carolina, May 2025

$25.18/hr ($52,370 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in South Carolina)

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) for the whole US; 6,300 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in South Carolina) employed in South Carolina. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for mental health therapists.

By metro area

  • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$26.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC) · 3,380 (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC) employed
  • Columbia, SC$28.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, SC) · 1,260 (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, SC) employed
  • Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$26.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC) · 1,070 (source: BLS OEWS, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC) employed
  • Charleston-North Charleston, SC$25.60/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston-North Charleston, SC) · 890 (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston-North Charleston, SC) employed
  • Spartanburg, SC$21.06/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Spartanburg, SC) · 550 (source: BLS OEWS, Spartanburg, SC) employed
  • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$26.60/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC) · 510 (source: BLS OEWS, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC) employed
  • Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$27.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC) · 300 (source: BLS OEWS, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC) employed
  • Florence, SC$26.61/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Florence, SC) · 200 (source: BLS OEWS, Florence, SC) employed
  • Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$23.86/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC) · 200 (source: BLS OEWS, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC) employed
  • Sumter, SC$23.57/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sumter, SC) · 120 (source: BLS OEWS, Sumter, SC) 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.

What mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina offer

Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.

Employers hiring substance abuse counselors in South Carolina

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

Where people train for it in South Carolina

37 people finished substance abuse counselor programs at 3 schools in South Carolina in 2023-24. The schools with the most graduates:

Schools with the most graduates of substance abuse counselor programs in South Carolina, 2023-24
SchoolTownGraduates
Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia19
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia14
South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg4

Graduates of every award level, from short certificates to degrees, at the schools that report to the federal survey (those in the federal student aid system): short courses run by employers, the Red Cross or adult education are not counted. Online schools count where they are based, so a school teaching online across the country appears in its home state. From the U.S. Department of Education's completions survey, 2023-24: nces.ed.gov/ipeds (source: the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS))

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Substance abuse counselor jobs in South Carolina: common questions

How much do substance abuse counselors make in South Carolina?

Too few open substance abuse counselor jobs in South Carolina post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $25.18/hr ($52,370 a year) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in South Carolina (May 2025), against $28.53 nationally, 44th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for mental health therapists.

Where in South Carolina are the most substance abuse counselor jobs?

Charleston (1), Easley (1), Florence (1), Hartsville (1) and Myrtle Beach (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring substance abuse counselors in South Carolina?

By open jobs on this board: Crossroads Treatment Centers (4), Acadia Healthcare (1) and Springbrook Behavioral Health Systems (1). In all, 3 employers have substance abuse counselor jobs open in South Carolina.

Are substance abuse counselors in demand in South Carolina?

6 substance abuse counselor jobs are open in South Carolina today at 3 employers on this board, about 1.0 for every 1,000 substance abuse counselors employed there (BLS counts 6,300, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors to grow 18.4% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for mental health therapists.

Which mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina are hiring immediately?

2 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Fort Mill, SC at Action Behavior Centers (...Position Type: Full-Time Location: 1666 SC-160, Fort Mill, SC, 29708 Start Date: Immediate openings...); Case Manager at Encompass Health (Case Manager Career Opportunity Walk-In Interviews held every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30...).

Which mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina pay weekly?

2 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Social Worker, Hospice at BAYADA Home Health Care (...and reliability. Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; one-on-one...); Board Certified Behavior Anylyst (BCBA) at Succeed ABA - North Carolina (...growth and development Collaborative and supportive work environment Pay weekly How to Apply If you are...).

Which mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina offer daily pay?

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Registered Behavior Technician at Sevita (...credential. Flexible, college-friendly scheduling. Dayforce Wallet—access your earned wages before...).

Which mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina want bilingual staff?

14 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Hagood Elementary School Based Therapist LMFT-A at Bloom Therapy Center (Bilingual: Spanish. ...and systems Experience in a clinical counseling role Fluency in bilingual...); Hagood Elementary School Based Therapist LMSW at Bloom Therapy Center (Bilingual: Spanish. ...and systems Experience in a clinical counseling role Fluency in bilingual...); Hagood Elementary School Based Therapist LPC-A at Bloom Therapy Center (Bilingual: Spanish. ...and systems Experience in a clinical counseling role Fluency in bilingual...). Every such job in South Carolina.

Which mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina hire with no experience?

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Social Worker, Transplant Program, FT, Days at Prisma Health (...Minimum Requirements Education - Master's degree in Social Work Experience - No experience required....).

Which mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina train you with pay?

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Behavior Technician Trainee - Paid RBT Training at Project Hope Foundation.

Which mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina offer a sign-on bonus?

5 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Fort Mill, SC at Action Behavior Centers (up to $10,000 sign-on bonus); Social Worker (MSW) $2,500 Sign On Bonus at Agape Care Group ($2,500 sign-on bonus); Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA at Sevita ($5,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in South Carolina.

Which mental health and social work jobs in South Carolina offer relocation assistance?

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Therapist - Travelers Rest, SC at Springbrook Behavioral Health Systems (...Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Relocation assistance Retirement...).

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

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 South Carolina's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Where can you train to become a substance abuse counselor in South Carolina?

37 people finished substance abuse counselor programs at 3 schools in South Carolina in 2023-24 (U.S. Department of Education). The most graduates: Midlands Technical College in West Columbia (19), University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia (14) and South Carolina State University in Orangeburg (4). Online schools count where they are based.

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. Each job opens its own page with the employer's full posting and the pay it states. Its Apply goes to the employer's application wherever a job network that works with us carries the same job; elsewhere it offers similar open jobs and recruiters who place that work.

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in South Carolina, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in South Carolina, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors (SOC 21-1018), every state, published 15 May 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, national, published 15 May 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
  5. Alcohol and drug counselor credential: State certification board; exams by IC&RC
  6. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2023-24: graduates of substance abuse counselor programs in South Carolina

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Substance abuse counselor jobs in South Carolina. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/substance-abuse-counselor/south-carolina

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