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Counselors

Median Salary
46,130
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

All counselors not listed separately.

What sectors do they work in?

Private not for profit

31%

Private for profit

31%

Self-employed

19%

State and local government

16%

Federal Government

2%

What is the job outlook?

No data available for this section.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$33,070

10%

$46,130

Median

$82,150

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

No data available for this section.

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
  • Executive/Career Coaching
  • Thanatology

Skills and Interests

No data available for this section.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.