Substance abuse counselor pay at Merakey
Merakey posts $22–$40 an hour for substance abuse counselors, a median of $24.66 across 8 open jobs that state their pay, $4.59 below the $29.25 other employers post. Read from Merakey's own job board.
- 25th percentile$24.37/hr
- Median (50th)$24.66/hr
- 75th percentile$27.34/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $24.37–$27.34 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Lowest rate posted$22/hr
- Highest rate posted$40/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted per hour$24.66
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$51,300
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 25th percentile$26/hr
- Median (50th)$29.25/hr
- 75th percentile$32.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates85
- Jobs stating an hourly rate85
- Employers54
The median is the middle of the 85 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $26–$32.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
The jobs themselves: Merakey jobs · Substance abuse counselor pay nationwide · About Merakey
What substance abuse counselors are paid at Merakey
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $24.66 an hour. Middle half $24.37 to $27.34. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at Merakey
Middle half of the employer's 8 distinct posted rates, median $24.66. 100% of the 8 open substance abuse counselor jobs at Merakey state an hourly rate.
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Every range Merakey posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $24.66/hr3 jobs
- $27.34/hr2 jobs
- $28–$40/hr1 job
- $22–$25/hr1 job
- $22/hr1 job
Against other employers
Merakey's own jobs beside every other employer's rates for substance abuse counselors (each of their advertised ranges once).
Best-paid open substance abuse counselor jobs at Merakey
Its open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight.
$28–$40/hr- $27.34/hr
Substance abuse counselor pay at Merakey: common questions
How much does Merakey pay substance abuse counselors?
Merakey's open substance abuse counselor jobs post $22–$40 an hour, a median of $24.66 over 8 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Full time that is about $51,300 a year. Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does Merakey pay substance abuse counselors more than other employers?
Its posted median ($24.66) is $4.59 below the median of 54 other employers' rates for substance abuse counselors ($29.25, middle half $26–$32.50). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does Merakey pay substance abuse counselors the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: Pennsylvania ($26, 6 jobs) and Louisiana ($22.75, 2 jobs).
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 8 of 8 open substance abuse counselor jobs at Merakey (100%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Substance abuse counselor pay at other employers
Sources and method
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Substance abuse counselor pay at Merakey. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/substance-abuse-counselor/merakey