Multi-Cultural Counselor

What We Do

A multi-cultural counselor works with people and groups to improve ethnic and racial empathy, as well as understanding.

Work Environment

A multi-cultural counselor may work for a government agency in social services, in a university, or in private practice.

How to Become

A master's degree in psychology and experience in social work is necessary to enter this field.

Job Outlook

Counselors and psychologists will see a 12% increase in demand by 2022, which is about average when compared to other jobs.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Multi-Cultural Counselor was $ 43,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide are 27% lower than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

This type of counslor needs to be licensed, and must take a state exam.

Education Requirements

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

Compare the Top Salary Sites

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

$ 43,000.00	N/A	$ 49,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

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

Alabama - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Alabama are the same as average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 43,000.00
Alaska - $ 33,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Alaska are 24% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 33,000.00
Arizona - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Arizona are 16% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 36,000.00
Arkansas - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 42,000.00
California - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 47,000.00
Colorado - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 12% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 38,000.00
Connecticut - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 14% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 50,000.00
DC - $ 53,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 21% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 53,000.00
Delaware - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Delaware are 11% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 39,000.00
Florida - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 6% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 41,000.00
Georgia - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 50,000.00
Hawaii - $ 27,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 27,000.00
Idaho - $ 28,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Idaho are 36% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 28,000.00
Illinois - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Illinois are 12% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 49,000.00
Indiana - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 42,000.00
Iowa - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Iowa are 3% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 42,000.00
Kansas - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Kansas are 10% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 39,000.00
Kentucky - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 37,000.00
Louisiana - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 15% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 37,000.00
Maine - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Maine are 13% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 38,000.00
Maryland - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Maryland are 2% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 44,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 19% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 52,000.00
Michigan - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 44,000.00
Minnesota - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 38,000.00
Mississippi - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 6% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 46,000.00
Missouri - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 43,000.00
Montana - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Montana are 9% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 40,000.00
Nebraska - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 32,000.00
Nevada - $ 35,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 20% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 35,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 2% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 43,000.00
New Jersey - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 7% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 47,000.00
New Mexico - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 38,000.00
New York - $ 53,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 53,000.00
North Carolina - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 3% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 42,000.00
North Dakota - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 12% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 38,000.00
Ohio - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 42,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 9% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 40,000.00
Oregon - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 41,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 5% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 41,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 7% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 40,000.00
South Carolina - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 4% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 42,000.00
South Dakota - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 32,000.00
Tennessee - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 40,000.00
Texas - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 42,000.00
Utah - $ 34,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 34,000.00
Vermont - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 39,000.00
Virginia - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 43,000.00
Washington - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington are the same as average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 43,000.00
West Virginia - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 5% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 41,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 39,000.00
Wyoming - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 16% lower than average Multi-Cultural Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Multi-Cultural Counselor $ 36,000.00

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