What are the main factors that influence a Career Transition Counselor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Career Transition Counselor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Career Transition Counselor roles, with salaries approximately 5% above the market median.

How does experience change A Career Transition Counselor's salary?

A Career Transition Counselor's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,712 for beginners, reaching about $46,581 at mid-level, and approach $48,270 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Career Transition Counselor?

Career Transition Counselor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Career Transition Counselor roles are District of Columbia $55,288, California $55,078, Massachusetts $54,344. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Career Transition Counselor roles make?

Salaries for Career Transition Counselor level roles vary by specialization: Career Guidance Counselor: $57,394; Career Counselor: $52,350; Career Transition Readiness Instructor: $51,750; Career Readiness Counselor: $51,450; Transition Counselor: $51,245.

Career Transition Counselor Salary in Montana

How much does a Career Transition Counselor make in Montana? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Career Transition Counselor in Montana is $47,144 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Career Transition Counselor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,888
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,764 to $51,197
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,777

10% $38,777

50% (Median) $47,144

90% $54,888

Career Transition Counselor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,197	$4,266	$985	$25
Average	$47,144	$3,929	$907	$23
25th Percentile	$42,764	$3,564	$822	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Career Transition Counselor Salaries

A Career Transition Counselor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Career Transition Counselor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Career Transition Counselor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,712
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,856
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,581
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,157
Expert (over 8 years): $48,270

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Career Transition Counselor	less than 1 year	$44,712
Early Career Level Career Transition Counselor	1-2 years	$44,856
Mid-Level Level Career Transition Counselor	2-4 years	$46,581
Senior-Level Level Career Transition Counselor	5-8 years	$48,157
Expert Level Career Transition Counselor	over 8 years	$48,270

How Do Career Transition Counselor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Career Transition Counselors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,288.
California: $55,078.
Massachusetts: $54,344.

District of Columbia $55,288 California $55,078 Massachusetts $54,344 Washington $54,145 New Jersey $54,125 Alaska $54,055 Connecticut $53,366 New York $53,086

Hawaii $52,192 Rhode Island $51,773 Maryland $51,488 Minnesota $51,099 Colorado $50,949 Illinois $50,899 Oregon $50,709 Delaware $50,569

New Hampshire $50,481 Virginia $50,285 Pennsylvania $49,710 Nevada $49,421 North Dakota $49,326 Michigan $49,176 Wisconsin $49,121 Vermont $49,011

Texas $48,707 Maine $48,687 Arizona $48,657 Ohio $48,622 Georgia $48,162 Indiana $47,933 Wyoming $47,888 Utah $47,818

Iowa $47,788 Kansas $47,548 Louisiana $47,478 North Carolina $47,453 Missouri $47,443 Florida $47,249 Montana $47,144 Nebraska $47,044

Kentucky $46,989 South Carolina $46,789 Tennessee $46,664 Idaho $46,614 New Mexico $46,250 Oklahoma $46,170 Alabama $45,875 South Dakota $45,381

Arkansas $45,111 West Virginia $44,967 Mississippi $44,532

Top Paying Cities for Career Transition Counselor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $46,857
Acton: $47,991
Ashland: $46,821

Absarokee, MT $46,857

Acton, MT $47,991

Ashland, MT $46,821

Ballantine, MT $47,918

Bearcreek, MT $46,850

Belfry, MT $46,898

Bighorn, MT $46,744

Big Timber, MT $46,818

Birney, MT $46,788

Boyd, MT $47,279

Bridger, MT $47,095

Broadview, MT $47,725

Busby, MT $46,841

Clyde Park, MT $46,826

Columbus, MT $47,211

Cooke City, MT $46,735

Crow Agency, MT $46,881

Custer, MT $46,893

Decker, MT $46,832

Edgar, MT $47,813

Emigrant, MT $46,822

Fishtail, MT $46,782

Fromberg, MT $47,624

Gardiner, MT $46,824

Garryowen, MT $46,862

Grass Range, MT $46,775

Greycliff, MT $46,821

Hardin, MT $47,270

Fort Smith, MT $47,123

Harlowton, MT $46,801

Huntley, MT $48,154

Hysham, MT $46,768

Ingomar, MT $46,679

Joliet, MT $47,630

Lame Deer, MT $46,868

Laurel, MT $48,140

Lavina, MT $46,932

Livingston, MT $46,878

Lodge Grass, MT $46,889

Mc Leod, MT $46,720

Martinsdale, MT $46,750

Melstone, MT $46,768

Melville, MT $46,732

Molt, MT $47,856

Mosby, MT $46,703

Musselshell, MT $46,752

Nye, MT $46,777

Otter, MT $46,822

Park City, MT $47,809

Pompeys Pillar, MT $47,620

Pray, MT $46,798

Pryor, MT $47,647

Rapelje, MT $47,096

Red Lodge, MT $46,860

Reed Point, MT $46,802

Roberts, MT $47,058

Roscoe, MT $46,767

Roundup, MT $46,856

Ryegate, MT $46,759

Saint Xavier, MT $47,081

Sanders, MT $46,825

Sand Springs, MT $46,708

Shawmut, MT $46,744

Shepherd, MT $47,943

Silver Gate, MT $46,861

Springdale, MT $46,791

Sumatra, MT $46,708

Teigen, MT $46,776

Two Dot, MT $46,739

Wilsall, MT $46,781

Winnett, MT $46,743

Worden, MT $47,561

Wyola, MT $46,909

Billings, MT $48,196

Baker, MT $46,983

Wolf Point, MT $46,823

Antelope, MT $46,880

Bainville, MT $47,041

Brockton, MT $46,799

Brockway, MT $46,734

Circle, MT $46,770

Crane, MT $47,073

Culbertson, MT $46,902

Dagmar, MT $46,924

Fairview, MT $47,060

Flaxville, MT $46,763

Fort Peck, MT $46,740

Frazer, MT $46,794

Froid, MT $46,839

Glasgow, MT $46,819

Saint Marie, MT $47,018

Glentana, MT $46,741

Hinsdale, MT $46,730

Homestead, MT $46,839

Lambert, MT $46,811

Larslan, MT $46,734

Medicine Lake, MT $46,833

Nashua, MT $46,795

Opheim, MT $46,727

Outlook, MT $46,797

Peerless, MT $46,736

Plentywood, MT $46,871

Poplar, MT $46,831

Raymond, MT $46,836

Redstone, MT $46,737

Reserve, MT $46,783

Richey, MT $46,756

Richland, MT $46,730

Saco, MT $46,757

Savage, MT $46,896

Scobey, MT $46,799

Sidney, MT $47,072

Vandalia, MT $46,752

Vida, MT $46,767

Westby, MT $46,915

Whitetail, MT $46,729

Miles City, MT $46,827

Alzada, MT $46,786

Angela, MT $46,702

Alberton, MT $46,771

Arlee, MT $46,789

Bonner, MT $46,773

Charlo, MT $46,802

Clinton, MT $46,805

Condon, MT $46,721

Conner, MT $46,813

Corvallis, MT $46,875

Darby, MT $46,723

De Borgia, MT $46,626

Dixon, MT $46,761

Drummond, MT $46,786

Florence, MT $46,864

Frenchtown, MT $46,845

Grantsdale, MT $46,850

Hall, MT $46,777

Hamilton, MT $46,851

Pinesdale, MT $46,958

Haugan, MT $46,615

Helmville, MT $46,685

Heron, MT $46,633

Hot Springs, MT $46,718

Huson, MT $46,783

Lolo, MT $46,836

Lonepine, MT $46,735

Milltown, MT $46,954

Noxon, MT $46,614

Ovando, MT $46,680

Pablo, MT $46,969

Paradise, MT $46,788

Philipsburg, MT $46,777

Plains, MT $46,750

Polson, MT $46,824

Ravalli, MT $46,794

Ronan, MT $46,830

Saint Ignatius, MT $46,818

Saint Regis, MT $46,718

Saltese, MT $46,596

Seeley Lake, MT $46,799

Stevensville, MT $46,874

Sula, MT $46,707

Superior, MT $46,752

Thompson Falls, MT $46,686

Trout Creek, MT $46,642

Victor, MT $46,845

Kalispell, MT $46,864

Big Arm, MT $46,802

Bigfork, MT $46,800

Columbia Falls, MT $46,860

Coram, MT $46,799

Dayton, MT $46,809

Elmo, MT $46,754

Essex, MT $46,723

Eureka, MT $46,813

Fortine, MT $46,767

Hungry Horse, MT $46,914

Kila, MT $46,762

Lake Mc Donald, MT $46,805

Lakeside, MT $46,839

Libby, MT $46,743

Marion, MT $46,736

Martin City, MT $46,838

Olney, MT $46,729

Polebridge, MT $46,647

Proctor, MT $46,740

Rexford, MT $46,775

Rollins, MT $46,769

Somers, MT $46,833

Stryker, MT $46,721

Trego, MT $46,756

Troy, MT $46,614

West Glacier, MT $46,662

Whitefish, MT $46,836

Bloomfield, MT $46,782

Boyes, MT $46,797

Broadus, MT $46,811

Brusett, MT $46,736

Capitol, MT $46,699

Cohagen, MT $46,718

Colstrip, MT $46,909

Ekalaka, MT $46,800

Fallon, MT $46,849

Forsyth, MT $46,787

Glendive, MT $46,942

Hammond, MT $46,767

Hathaway, MT $46,819

Ismay, MT $46,782

Jordan, MT $46,746

Kinsey, MT $46,802

Lindsay, MT $46,743

Mildred, MT $46,849

Olive, MT $46,752

Plevna, MT $46,889

Powderville, MT $46,706

Rosebud, MT $46,729

Terry, MT $46,760

Volborg, MT $46,730

Wibaux, MT $46,924

Willard, MT $46,905

Great Falls, MT $44,807

Malmstrom A F B, MT $44,807

Augusta, MT $46,728

Babb, MT $46,745

Belt, MT $45,357

Black Eagle, MT $44,807

Brady, MT $46,284

Browning, MT $46,808

Buffalo, MT $46,772

Bynum, MT $46,766

Carter, MT $45,585

Cascade, MT $46,215

Choteau, MT $46,767

Coffee Creek, MT $46,771

Conrad, MT $46,810

Cut Bank, MT $46,778

Denton, MT $46,760

Dupuyer, MT $46,723

Dutton, MT $45,755

East Glacier Park, MT $46,703

Ethridge, MT $46,718

Fairfield, MT $46,398

Floweree, MT $44,901

Forest Grove, MT $46,753

Fort Benton, MT $46,431

Fort Shaw, MT $45,420

Galata, MT $46,730

Geraldine, MT $46,750

Geyser, MT $46,414

Heart Butte, MT $46,807

Highwood, MT $45,421

Hilger, MT $46,771

Hobson, MT $46,778

Judith Gap, MT $46,769

Kevin, MT $46,761

Ledger, MT $46,740

Lewistown, MT $46,854

Loma, MT $46,750

Lothair, MT $46,746

Moccasin, MT $46,781

Monarch, MT $46,263

Moore, MT $46,806

Neihart, MT $46,608

Oilmont, MT $46,737

Pendroy, MT $46,723

Power, MT $45,244

Raynesford, MT $46,209

Roy, MT $46,728

Sand Coulee, MT $44,807

Shelby, MT $46,811

Simms, MT $45,774

Stanford, MT $46,775

Stockett, MT $45,268

Sunburst, MT $46,778

Sun River, MT $45,185

Sweet Grass, MT $46,749

Biddle, MT $46,827

Ulm, MT $44,828

Valier, MT $46,771

Vaughn, MT $44,992

Winifred, MT $46,754

Havre, MT $46,843

Big Sandy, MT $46,764

Box Elder, MT $46,857

Chester, MT $46,770

Chinook, MT $46,779

Dodson, MT $46,761

Gildford, MT $46,753

Harlem, MT $46,818

Hays, MT $46,837

Hingham, MT $46,754

Hogeland, MT $46,746

Inverness, MT $46,742

Joplin, MT $46,754

Kremlin, MT $46,752

Lloyd, MT $46,684

Loring, MT $46,728

Malta, MT $46,786

Rudyard, MT $46,764

Turner, MT $46,757

Whitewater, MT $46,736

Whitlash, MT $46,704

Zortman, MT $46,791

Zurich, MT $46,727

Helena, MT $44,677

Basin, MT $45,653

Boulder, MT $46,153

Canyon Creek, MT $45,175

Clancy, MT $44,753

East Helena, MT $44,647

Fort Harrison, MT $44,647

Jefferson City, MT $45,074

Lincoln, MT $46,765

Marysville, MT $45,120

Radersburg, MT $46,227

Ringling, MT $46,713

Toston, MT $46,405

Townsend, MT $45,717

White Sulphur Springs, MT $46,576

Winston, MT $45,167

Wolf Creek, MT $46,120

Butte, MT $46,763

Alder, MT $46,747

Anaconda, MT $46,867

Avon, MT $45,620

Belgrade, MT $46,923

Bozeman, MT $46,952

Big Sky, MT $46,918

Cameron, MT $46,716

Cardwell, MT $46,818

Deer Lodge, MT $46,479

Dell, MT $46,588

Dillon, MT $46,783

Divide, MT $46,770

Elliston, MT $45,240

Ennis, MT $46,846

Gallatin Gateway, MT $46,819

Garrison, MT $46,249

Glen, MT $46,768

Gold Creek, MT $46,558

Harrison, MT $46,831

Jackson, MT $46,648

Lima, MT $46,622

Mc Allister, MT $46,837

Manhattan, MT $46,909

Melrose, MT $46,774

Norris, MT $46,773

Polaris, MT $46,717

Pony, MT $46,841

Ramsay, MT $46,865

Sheridan, MT $46,857

Silver Star, MT $46,856

Three Forks, MT $46,872

Twin Bridges, MT $46,817

Virginia City, MT $46,833

Warm Springs, MT $46,860

West Yellowstone, MT $46,807

Whitehall, MT $46,866

Willow Creek, MT $46,852

Wisdom, MT $46,660

Wise River, MT $46,742

Missoula, MT $47,025

Career Transition Counselor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Career Transition Counselor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 10% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 5% above the average. Conversely, Career Transition Counselor positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Career Transition Counselor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Career Transition Counselor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$49,501	$24.0	5%

Career Transition Counselor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Career Transition Counselor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,764

Average $47,144/year

$51,197

$3,564

Average $3,929/month

$4,266

$822

Average $907/week

$985

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,197	$4,266	$985	$25
Average	$47,144	$3,929	$907	$23
25th Percentile	$42,764	$3,564	$822	$21

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