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Counselors, All Other

28/100
#163 of 825
$50,860
median pay, U.S.
28,580
employed (2024)
+12.6%
growth, 2024–34
7,400
openings per year
Master's degree
typical entry education

Is counselors, all other a good career?

It scores 28/100 and ranks #163 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Faster-than-average projected growth (+12.6% through 2034)

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($50,860 vs $61,390)
  • Typically requires a master's degree

What counselors, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. counselors, all other earn between $43,680 and $66,520 a year.

Best-paying states

$93,720
Utah statewide
$93,530
Georgia statewide
$79,490
Oregon statewide
$78,750
Virginia statewide
$76,450
New Jersey statewide
$73,360
Wisconsin statewide
$71,390
North Dakota statewide
$69,860
Washington statewide
$69,530
Colorado statewide
$66,680
$20k $100k $180k

Best-paying metros

01 Trenton, NJ $107,330
02 Richmond, VA $98,850
03 Ogden, UT $93,180
04 San Luis Obispo, CA $91,940
05 San Jose, CA $83,930
06 Atlanta, GA $79,490
07 Portland, OR $78,740
08 Denver, CO $77,000

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 10,770
02 Texas 2,550
03 Maryland 1,750
04 Louisiana 1,510
05 Pennsylvania 1,330
06 Florida 1,230

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How to become a counselors, all other

Typical education
Master's degree
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
None

Related occupations

High school diploma or equivalent · $45,930 median
Bachelor's degree · $59,550 median
Questions about becoming a counselors, all other
How much do counselors, all other make?

The national median wage is $50,860 a year, with the middle half earning between $43,680 and $66,520 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is counselors, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 28 of 100 and ranks #163 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +12.6% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a counselors, all other?

The typical entry-level education is master's degree.

Where do counselors, all other earn the most?

Among states, District of Columbia pays the highest median ($93,720). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →