Colorado Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Colorado Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $38,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Colorado saw a solid number of companies featuring over 821 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 Mid Level.

Colorado Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $38,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were GOAL Academy, Colorado Department of Human Services, Naropa University, Girl Scouts of Colorado, and Deloitte offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, 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 $36,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Behavioral Health Group, Community Reach Center, Mind Springs Health, Intervention, and Centennial Mental Health Center Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $52,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Arapahoe House, Colorado Department of Human Services, YMCA of The Pikes Peak Region, Girl Scouts of Colorado, and University of Denver offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $48,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Colorado State University, Kaiser Permanente, Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Department of Human Services, and University of Colorado offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $41,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Rite of Passage, AAA Colorado, Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., Denver Public Schools, and Youthtrack offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $30,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were GOAL Academy, Jefferson Hills, Denver Public Schools, YMCA of The Pikes Peak Region, and Children's Hospital Colorado offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $53,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Therapy Employee Associated Management, LLC, Colorado Department of Human Services, Kaiser Permanente, Maxim Government Services, and Mental Health Partners offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $37,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Community Reach Center, Centennial Mental Health Center Inc., AllHealth Network, University of Denver, and SummitStone Health Partners offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $39,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Community Reach Center, Centennial Mental Health Center Inc., AllHealth Network, The GEO Group, Inc., and State of Colorado offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $38,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were GOAL Academy, Children's Hospital Colorado, Jefferson Hills, YMCA of The Pikes Peak Region, and Community Reach Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $37,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UCHealth, AllHealth Network, Mental Health Partners, Centennial Mental Health Center Inc., and Intervention offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Colorado Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 821 jobs for Colorado Counselors with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Denver Public Schools 171 jobs
Deloitte 31 jobs
YMCA of The Pikes Peak Region 24 jobs
Maxim Government Services 16 jobs
Arapahoe House 16 jobs
UCHealth 14 jobs
Mental Health Partners 13 jobs
Touchstone Health Partners 11 jobs
Jefferson Hills 10 jobs
Bonaventure Senior Living 10 jobs
Children's Hospital Colorado 10 jobs
GOAL Academy 9 jobs
Colorado Department of Human Services 9 jobs
Naropa University 8 jobs
Girl Scouts of Colorado 8 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 821 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Denver, CO 316 jobs
Aurora, CO 48 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO 46 jobs
Pueblo, CO 30 jobs
Fort Collins, CO 23 jobs
Littleton, CO 22 jobs
Boulder, CO 21 jobs
Estes Park, CO 20 jobs
Westminster, CO 14 jobs
Greeley, CO 13 jobs
Thornton, CO 11 jobs
Englewood, CO 10 jobs
Golden, CO 10 jobs
Lakewood, CO 8 jobs

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