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Licensed Professional Counselor Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Counselor Salary, Licensed Counselor Salary

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LPC Salary

Licensed Professional Counselor 2013 Total Pay (?

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$32,963 - $82,631

(Median)

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46K

58K

83K

MEDIAN: $45,639

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Licensed Professional Counselor Job Listings

Social Worker or Licensed Counselor

Apr 26

Retrofit - United States

honest environment for clients Requirements - Must be a Licensed Social Worker, Counselor, or Therapist in the top 10% of your peer group - Must have... - Indeed

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Assessment Counselor (RNs or Licensed Social Workers encouraged to apply)

Apr 03

Dominion Hospital - Falls Church - Falls Church, VA

and standards of the unit, department and the institution. The Assessment Counselor must be available for weekend coverage and float onto inpatient units as... - Indeed

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Assessment Counselor PRN (RNs or Licensed Social Workers encouraged to apply)

Apr 03

Dominion Hospital - Falls Church - Falls Church, VA

and standards of the unit, department and the institution. The Assessment Counselor must be available for weekend coverage and float onto inpatient units as... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Salary	$32,531 - $62,035
Bonus	$0.00 - $3,122
Profit Sharing	$900 - $3,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$32,963 - $82,631
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 593

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Licensed Professional Counselor Tasks

Conduct psychological assessments, make recommendations, and maintain records.
Prepare and execute treatment plans according to the needs of each patient.
Facilitate adult or youth groups and individual counseling sessions.

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Companies and Industries for Licensed Professional Counselor Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Community Mental Health Center	$31,126 - $56,590
Counseling Services	$30,658 - $58,740
Health Care	$32,437 - $60,860
Mental Health Office	$31,858 - $66,689
College or University	$32,208 - $60,646

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Key Statistics for Licensed Professional Counselor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 79%			Male 21%
Salary:	$35,817 - $50,595			$39,455 - $59,982

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Arts (MA), Counseling	$31,962 - $61,622
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling Psychology	$32,102 - $59,500
Master of Education (MEd), Counseling	$33,686 - $68,426
Doctorate (PhD)	$37,500 - $120,000
Master of Science (MS), Mental Health Counseling	$30,791 - $72,719

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 68%		Dental: 52%
	Vision: 39%		None: 30%

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