Counselors, All Other: salary, outlook & degrees
All counselors not listed separately.
Middle half $43,680–$66,520. 28,580 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
76% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $47,659.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 4,300 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 37% | Psychology |
| Social Work | 6% | Social Work |
| Counseling Psychology | 5% | — |
| Criminal Justice And Fire Protection | 4% | Criminal Justice · Security / Homeland Security |
| Sociology | 3% | Sociology |
| Biology | 2% | Biology |
| Family And Consumer Sciences | 2% | Human Development and Family Studies · Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services |
| Communications | 2% | Communications · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |
| Nursing | 2% | Nursing |
| English Language And Literature | 2% | English |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,720 |
| Utah | $93,530 |
| Georgia | $79,490 |
| Oregon | $78,750 |
| Virginia | $76,450 |
| New Jersey | $73,360 |
| Wisconsin | $71,390 |
| North Dakota | $69,860 |
| Washington | $69,530 |
| Colorado | $66,680 |
| Hawaii | $65,470 |
| Maine | $62,190 |
| Iowa | $61,080 |
| Arizona | $59,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,160 |
| New York | $58,500 |
| Massachusetts | $58,240 |
| Vermont | $56,220 |
| South Carolina | $55,140 |
| Texas | $54,450 |
| Mississippi | $54,090 |
| Connecticut | $53,310 |
| North Carolina | $52,280 |
| Tennessee | $51,900 |
| Illinois | $49,360 |
| Arkansas | $49,310 |
| Delaware | $48,990 |
| California | $48,850 |
| Louisiana | $47,830 |
| New Hampshire | $47,770 |
| Minnesota | $47,740 |
| Alabama | $47,580 |
| Maryland | $46,840 |
| Florida | $45,880 |
| Ohio | $45,840 |
| Nevada | $45,440 |
| Indiana | $45,360 |
| Alaska | $45,060 |
| West Virginia | $44,810 |
| Missouri | $43,680 |
| Nebraska | $40,530 |
| Kentucky | $40,230 |
| Montana | $39,260 |
| PR | $38,400 |
| Michigan | $37,390 |
Florida metro areas
- Tallahassee$43,720
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$41,560
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$51,540
- Jacksonville$44,940
- Gainesville$43,780
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$45,880
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$70,610
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$60,010
- Richmond$98,850
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$48,830
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$54,820
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$46,190
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$47,970
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$47,920
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$83,930
- Visalia$47,280
- Fresno$45,180
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
Counselors, All Other: questions
How much do counselors, All Other make?
Counselors, All Other earn a U.S. median $50,860 a year; the middle half earn $43,680 to $66,520 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $45,343 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is counselors, All Other a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 5.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,300 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a counselors, All Other?
BLS lists the typical entry education as master's degree. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is psychology (37%).
How much do counselors, All Other make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $45,880 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $50,860 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 21-1019. Method
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