How much does a Counselor make in the United States? The average Counselor salary in the United States is $60,437 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $53,663 and $68,452. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Counselor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Counselor Salary $47,496 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Counselor Salary $53,663 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Counselor Salary $60,437 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Counselor Salary $68,452 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Counselor Salary $75,750 US March 26, 2024
25% $53,663 10% $47,496 90% $75,750 75% $68,452 $60,437 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Counselor

Counselor provides medical or personal guidance and direction to individuals. Identifies objectives and helps individuals develop strategies and solutions to achieve their goals. Being a Counselor monitors progress, documents activities, and maintains files. May refer subjects to specialists or recommend additional services for further treatment. Additionally, Counselor may require a bachelor's degree. May require State License to Practice. Typically reports to a supervisor. Counselor's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Counselor, the upper level is Psychologist - M.A. and then progresses to Psychologist - Ph.D..

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Counselor salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Counselor, the highest Counselor salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Counselor salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Counselor salary is in Miami, FL, where the Counselor salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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Skills associated with Counselor: Needs Assessment, Problem Solving, Participant observation, Intake Assessment ...More

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