California Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a California Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $46,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in California saw a solid number of companies featuring over 4,800 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

California Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $46,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Bank of America, Pacific Clinics, Learn4Life, California State University, and Seneca Family of Agencies offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior 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 $44,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Center Point, Inc., Amity Foundation, Acadia Healthcare Facilities, Sovereign Health Group, and Prototypes offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $63,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Education Unlimited, California State University, Galileo Learning, Revolution Prep LLC, and Fitness Evolution – EvoFIIT offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $58,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Joseph System Office, UCLA Health, Sutter Health, University of the Pacific, and Kaiser Permanente offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $49,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Auto Pride Car Wash, Mental Health Systems, Inc., Contra Costa Community College District, Mediscan Staffing Services, and Coast Community College District offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $36,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Learn4Life, Galileo Learning, WC California Inc, Revolution Prep LLC, and Dungarvin offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $65,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Contra Costa Community College District, San Bernardino County, and North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Learn4Life, Mental Health Systems, Inc., Seneca Family of Agencies, STE Consultants, and Fred Finch Youth Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $47,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Contra Costa Community College District, Housing Authority City of Los Angeles, Momentum for Mental Health, Coast Community College District, and UC San Diego offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $46,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Learn4Life, Galileo Learning, STARS Behavioral Health Group, California State University, and WC California Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Pacific Clinics, Learn4Life, Mental Health Systems, Inc., Phoenix House, and WC California Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of California Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 4,800 jobs for California Counselors with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
MDstaffers 145 jobs
Deloitte 140 jobs
Edventure More 138 jobs
Kaiser Permanente 123 jobs
Bank of America 74 jobs
Pacific Clinics 63 jobs
Learn4Life 54 jobs
California State University 53 jobs
Seneca Family of Agencies 52 jobs
Camp Mendocino 48 jobs
Mental Health Systems, Inc. 47 jobs
Galileo Learning 42 jobs
Fred Finch Youth Center 40 jobs
Phoenix House 34 jobs
STARS Behavioral Health Group 33 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 4,800 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Los Angeles, CA 390 jobs
San Francisco, CA 284 jobs
San Diego, CA 210 jobs
Sacramento, CA 178 jobs
San Jose, CA 141 jobs
Oakland, CA 118 jobs
Fresno, CA 55 jobs
Long Beach, CA 53 jobs
Irvine, CA 48 jobs
Riverside, CA 42 jobs
Costa Mesa, CA 39 jobs
San Rafael, CA 39 jobs
Pasadena, CA 38 jobs
Santa Rosa, CA 36 jobs

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