Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Pocatello, ID

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pocatello, Idaho is home to about 58,231 residents. In the Pocatello, ID metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $71,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Pocatello

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Pocatello, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pocatello city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho substance abuse counseling page.

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Pocatello

Pocatello is part of the Pocatello, ID metro area (BLS area code 38540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$61,860Pocatello, ID$69,584
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,760Pocatello, ID$51,474
Social and Community Service Manager$71,510Pocatello, ID$80,439
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,380Pocatello, ID$51,046

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Pocatello at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles near Pocatello?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Pocatello are: Social and Community Service Manager ($71,510), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,860), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($45,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Idaho Falls instead of Pocatello?

Idaho Falls, ID is 47.7 miles from Pocatello and has its own set of local substance abuse counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Pocatello

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Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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