Salary for Industry: Counseling

Updated: 4 Feb 2012

United States » Industry » Counseling Overview » Counseling Salary

Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid

Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.

Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience

Find out what you're worth. Start survey.

Industry: Counseling

Median Salary by Job

Job	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$18K	$36K	$54K
Mental Health Counselor	$36,586
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)	$46,385
Substance Abuse Counselor	$32,300
Marriage / Family Therapist	$40,746
Clinical Psychologist	$52,801
Clinical Therapist	$39,160
Social Worker (MSW)	$39,050
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 4 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,214

Add to your site |

Share |

Job Listings for Counseling Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Virginia Licensed Clinician	Prince William Family Counseling	Manassas, Virginia
	Outpatient mental health practice has current openings in Manassas, Woodbridge and Stafford Virginia offices. Administrative responsibilities are provided and... Indeed
Jan 21	Licensed Counselor/Social Worker	Creative Counselilng Studio, LLC	Washington, District of Columbia
	Creative Counseling Studio, LLC looking to hire FT/PT... LPCs or LCSWs) for outpatient mental health counseling in Stafford, VA. Office space, billing, insurance... Indeed
Jan 18	Mental Health Therapist, PRN	Moorestown VNA & Hospice	Moorestown, New Jersey
	in the community working at our Community Counseling Center in Moorestown, NJ. Position is PRN, day and... Master's degree in Psychology or Counseling required. Indeed
Jan 21	Chemical Dependency Counselor	Kaiser Permanente	Portland, Oregon
	Skills and Abilities • Master's level degree in counseling, social work, or closely related field (M.S.W... experience related to counseling/treatment principles... Indeed

Previous Next

jobs by

Key Statistics for Counseling Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Consumer Credit Counseling Services	$34,537 - $44,219
Catholic Charities	$36,601 - $41,712
Community Mental Health Center	$39,302 - $52,381
Youth Villages Inc.	Not enough data
Center For Treatment and Recovery	Not enough data

See more employers

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,318 - $45,132
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$34,835 - $51,378
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$29,218 - $43,803
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling	$31,902 - $47,324
Doctorate (PhD)	$42,437 - $73,320

See more degrees

Gender

	Female 76%			Male 24%
Salary:	$30,728 - $48,917			$34,299 - $58,440

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

45%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

10%

Special Reports

Salaries on the Scene at Fashion Week - Infographic
When the fashion industries' most fabulous employees flock to New York for Fashion Week, how does their pay compare? PayScale reveals the salaries on the scene at Fashion Week.

More Special Reports

» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q4 2011 results.

» What sorts of jobs are veterans well-trained for? Technology jobs top the list, according to PayScale's research.

» Get informed about CEO pay vs. average worker pay and which leaders have the fattest wallets.

» Which workers most depend on your tips? See PayScale's tipping chart to find out.

» Which are the best colleges and majors for earning a big paycheck after graduation?

» Is college tuition worth the investment? Compare college costs and ROI.