Average Counselor Salary

Average Counselor Salary

Note: This information serves as a guide to a Counselor’s salary. The charts and graphs here are a

representation of average salaries for counselors of differing specialties, across 5 states: Michigan,

Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Attention is also given to the city of Grand Rapids.

Counselor Salary in Michigan

*Average counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 9% lower than average counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.

Financial Aid Counselor

$36,000

Career Counselor

$37,000

Behavioral Health Counselor

$20,000

Counselor

$41,000

Rehabilitation Counselor

$46,000

Academic Counselor

$40,000

Guidance Counselor

$53,000

Youth Counselor

$27,000

Licensed Professional Counselor $54,000

In USD as of Feb 1, 2012

25k

50k

75k

Counselor in Michigan

$41,000

Counselor Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

.*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling 35,000 53,000 42,000 _37,000 52,000 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Counseling

Psychologist BehavioralHealth Therapist

Addiction

Counselor and FamilyMarriage Counselor

Average Salary of Counselor

Specialties

*

_{in Grand Rapids, MI}

33 44 29 30 16 37 33 43 22 0 10 20 30 40 50

Counselor in Grand Rapids, MI Licensed Professional CounselorFinancial Aid Counselor Career Counselor Behavioral Health CounselorRehabilitation Counselor Academic CounselorGuidance Counselor Youth Counselor

Salary in Thousands

Average Salary of Counselor Specialties in

Grand Rapids

Counselor in Grand Rapids

$33,000

Counselor Salary for the State of Illinois

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling 49,000 61,000 60,000 47,000 74,000 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Counseling

Psychologist BehavioralHealth Therapist

Addiction

Counselor and FamilyMarriage Counselor

Average Salary of Counselor

Specialties in Illinois

47 62 41 43 23 53 46 61 32 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Counselor in Illinois Licensed Professional CounselorFinancial Aid Counselor Career Counselor Behavioral Health CounselorRehabilitation Counselor Academic CounselorGuidance Counselor Youth Counselor

Salary in Thousands

Average Salary of Counselor Specialties in

Illinois

Counselor in Illinois

$47,000

Counselor Salary for the State of Ohio

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling 44,000 54,000 _50,000 47,000 60,000 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Counseling

Psychologist BehavioralHealth Therapist

Addiction

Counselor Marriage andFamily Counselor

Average Salary of Counselor Specialties

in Ohio

43 55 37 38 20 47 42 55 28 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Counselor in Ohio Licensed Profesional CounselorFinancial Aid Counselor Career Counselor Behavioral Health CounselorRehabilitation Counselor Academic CounselorGuidance Counselor Youth Counselor

Salary in Thousands

Average Salary of Counselor Specialties in

Ohio

Counselor in Ohio

$43,000

Counselor Salary for the State of Indiana

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling 49,000 60,000 55,000 47,000 66,000 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Counseling

Psychologist BehavioralHealth Therapist

Addiction

Counselor and FamilyMarriage Counselor

Average Salary of Counselor

Specialties in Indiana

43 62 41 42 23 53 46 61 32 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Counselor in Indiana Licensed Professional Counselor Financial Aid CounselorCareer Counselor Behavioral Health CounselorRehabilitation Counselor Academic CounselorGuidance Counselor Youth Counselor

Salary in Thousands

Average Salary of Counselor Specialties in

Indiana

Counselor in Indiana

$43,000

Counselor Salary for the State of Wisconsin

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling

*Please be advised: This is a composite of some, not all, specialties associated with the field of counseling 38,000 47,000 _43,000 37,000 52,000 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Counseling

Psychologist BehavioralHealth Therapist

Addiction

Counselor Marriage andFamily Counselor

Average Salary of Counselor Specialties

in Wisconsin

37 48 32 33 18 41 36 47 25 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Counselor in Wisconsin Licensed Professional CounselorFinancial Aid Counselor Career Counselor Behavioral Health CounselorRehabilitation Counselor Academic CounselorGuidance Counselor Youth Counselor

Salary in Thousands

Average Salary of Counselor Specialties in

Wisconsin

Counselor in Wisconsin

$37,000

Quick Facts:

• For Michigan and surrounding states (Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin), a

counselor’s salary averages to be 42.2 thousand dollar a year. For licensed professional

counselors, salaries average 56.2 thousand dollars a year.

• The national average for counselor’s salary is $45,000, and for a licensed professional

counselor $59,000 a year.

• Depending on the industry, counselors can make as much as $70,000 a year, according

to The Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• It is important to check state requirements for licensure, because requirements vary

from state to state. Additional education or training may be necessary depending on

state requirements.

***For more information on other states, and nationwide averages refer to these sites: ***

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