Salary for Skill: Counseling

Updated: 1 Feb 2012

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Skill: 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	$19K	$38K	$57K
Mental Health Counselor	$38,297
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)	$48,634
Social Worker (MSW)	$41,784
Substance Abuse Counselor	$34,465
Clinical Therapist	$39,122
School Psychologist	$55,344
Marriage / Family Therapist	$41,967
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,930

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Key Statistics for Counseling Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Baptist Church	$30,521 - $84,000
Community Mental Health Center	$33,410 - $41,116
DaVita Inc.	$50,592 - $65,405
Self-Employed	Not enough data
KVC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.	Not enough data

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Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,205 - $47,754
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$37,917 - $55,996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$31,283 - $46,884
Doctorate (PhD)	$48,163 - $81,502
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling	$33,679 - $49,509

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Gender

	Female 73%			Male 27%
Salary:	$34,061 - $51,808			$35,431 - $59,412

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

13%

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