Texas Counselor Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Counseling field in the state of Texas. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring various types of counselors and more.

Average Salary of a Texas Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $41,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Texas saw a solid number of companies featuring over 1,800 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

Texas Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $41,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Gateway Foundation, YMCA of Austin, Aarons, Management & Training Corporation, and Molina Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Additional Salaries by Area

In this section explore additional details on the types of Counselors:

  1. Addiction Counselor
  2. College Counselor
  3. Genetic Counselor
  4. Guidance Counselor
  5. High School Counselor
  6. Marriage Counselor
  7. Mental Health Counselor
  8. Rehabilitation Counselor
  9. School Counselor
  10. Substance Abuse Counselor

Addiction Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Counselor $39,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Turning Point, Inc., MHMR, Management & Training Corporation, BayMark Health Services, and Gateway Foundation offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $57,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were IDEA Public Schools, Texas Family Fitness, Service Corporation International, Dallas County, TX, and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $53,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Texas Dow Employees Credit Union, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Health Science Center at Houston, Self Opportunity, and University of North Texas offering Full-time, Temporary, and Part-time with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Houston Independent School District, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, IDEA Public Schools, School of Excellence in Education, and Lifetime Fitness offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $33,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Texas State Technical College, Camp Bow Wow, Methodist Children’s Home, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $58,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Envolve People Care, Dallas County, TX, The Center for Health Care Services, MHMR, and Texas Juvenile Justice Department offering Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $40,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Comprehensive Health Services, Aetna, Methodist Children’s Home, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, and The Salvation Army offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $42,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Metrocare Services, MHMR, Management & Training Corporation, Dept of State Health Services, and Texas Children’s Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $42,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Camp Bow Wow, Texas State Technical College, Keller Independent School District, Texas Family Fitness, and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $40,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Comprehensive Health Services, The Turning Point, Inc., Management & Training Corporation, MHMR, and Envolve People Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Texas Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,800 jobs for Texas Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Deloitte 133 jobs
Gateway Foundation 49 jobs
YMCA of Austin 36 jobs
Aarons 26 jobs
Management & Training Corporation 25 jobs
Molina Healthcare 21 jobs
MHMR 19 jobs
Lifetime Fitness 18 jobs
Metrocare Services 17 jobs
The Center for Health Care Services 17 jobs
Insperity 15 jobs
Texas Workforce Commission 14 jobs
Texas State Technical College 14 jobs
WeightNot 13 jobs
Lonestar College System 12 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,800 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Houston, TX 243 jobs
Dallas, TX 187 jobs
Austin, TX 168 jobs
San Antonio, TX 141 jobs
Fort Worth, TX 71 jobs
El Paso, TX 31 jobs
Irving, TX 29 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX 26 jobs
Arlington, TX 23 jobs
Waco, TX 22 jobs
San Marcos, TX 19 jobs
Plano, TX 15 jobs
Denton, TX 14 jobs
Frisco, TX 14 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of January, 2017.