Employment Counselor

What We Do

Employment Counselors help clients understand their relevant skills in the workplace and what abilities and interests will work well with specific job types.

Work Environment

Many Employment Counselors work out of educational facilities, specifically career colleges, while others work for private practices or organizations with the government.

How to Become

A master's degree is the minimum requirement for this position, whether it be a Master of Science, or a Master of Education in Counseling.

Job Outlook

There is an estimated possibility for an employment growth of 19% in this field from 2010-2020.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Employment Counselor was $ 41,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide are 29% lower than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

Different states will require different certifications, and a licenses, but most states require at minimum a license to be held in this position.

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Employment Counselor.

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Employment Counselor from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Employment Counselor:
Below are the salaries for Employment Counselor, as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 41,000.00	$ 35,756.00	$ 45,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 42,000.00
Alaska - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Alaska are 25% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 31,000.00
Arizona - $ 34,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Arizona are 17% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 34,000.00
Arkansas - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are the same as average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 41,000.00
California - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 44,000.00
Colorado - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 37,000.00
Connecticut - $ 48,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 48,000.00
DC - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 24% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 52,000.00
Delaware - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Delaware are 12% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 36,000.00
Florida - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 39,000.00
Georgia - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 47,000.00
Hawaii - $ 26,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 26,000.00
Idaho - $ 28,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Idaho are 33% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 28,000.00
Illinois - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 47,000.00
Indiana - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 40,000.00
Iowa - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 41,000.00
Kansas - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Kansas are 9% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 38,000.00
Kentucky - $ 35,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 35,000.00
Louisiana - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 13% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 36,000.00
Maine - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 37,000.00
Maryland - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 43,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 50,000.00
Michigan - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 42,000.00
Minnesota - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 36,000.00
Mississippi - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 4% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 43,000.00
Missouri - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 40,000.00
Montana - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Montana are 11% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 37,000.00
Nebraska - $ 30,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 30,000.00
Nevada - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 22% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 32,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 1% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 41,000.00
New Jersey - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 45,000.00
New Mexico - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 36,000.00
New York - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 50,000.00
North Carolina - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 40,000.00
North Dakota - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 11% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 37,000.00
Ohio - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 40,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 8% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 38,000.00
Oregon - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 40,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 40,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 8% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 38,000.00
South Carolina - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 3% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 40,000.00
South Dakota - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 24% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 31,000.00
Tennessee - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 38,000.00
Texas - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 40,000.00
Utah - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 32,000.00
Vermont - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 37,000.00
Virginia - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 42,000.00
Washington - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington are 1% higher than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 42,000.00
West Virginia - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 6% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 39,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 37,000.00
Wyoming - $ 34,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 17% lower than average Employment Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Employment Counselor $ 34,000.00

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