Florida Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Florida Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $40,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Florida saw a solid number of companies featuring over 1,746 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

Florida Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $40,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Children's Home Society of Florida, Deloitte, Keiser University, Aarons, and Broward Health Corporate offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, 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 $38,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DACCO, The Unlimited Path, Inc., Colonial Management Group, LP, Sovereign Health Group, and The Salvation Army offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $55,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Lakeview Center Inc., Everglades University, University of South Florida, University of Florida, and YMCA of South Florida offering Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $51,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Everglades University, University of Florida, Orlando Health, Keiser University, and Mednax offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $43,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NBCUniversal, Charter Schools USA, YMCA of Florida's First Coast, SMA Behavioral Health Services, Inc., and Sovereign Health Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $31,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Charter Schools USA, 21st Century Oncology, NBCUniversal, City of Cape Coral, FL, and Eckerd offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $56,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Therapy Employee Associated Management, LLC, AMIkids, MCUSA, Molina Healthcare, and Beacon Health Options offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $39,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Children's Home, Lakeview Center Inc., Sequel Youth and Family Services, Aspire Health Partners, and AMIkids 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 $41,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Behavioral Support Services, Inc., AMIkids, New Directions Behavioral Health, The Salvation Army, and Acadia Healthcare Facilities offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $40,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were 21st Century Oncology, Everglades University, AMIkids, City of Cape Coral, FL, and NBCUniversal offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission 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 $38,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aspire Health Partners, AMIkids, WC Florida Inc, Sovereign Health Group, and The Unlimited Path, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Florida Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,746 jobs for Florida Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Children's Home Society of Florida 57 jobs
Deloitte 31 jobs
Keiser University 31 jobs
Aarons 25 jobs
Broward Health Corporate 25 jobs
Florida Cancer Specialists 21 jobs
Diamond Resorts International 21 jobs
The Salvation Army 18 jobs
Colonial Management Group, LP 17 jobs
American Express Global Business Travel 17 jobs
YMCA of South Florida 16 jobs
Lakeview Center Inc. 15 jobs
WeightNot 14 jobs
The Children's Home, Inc. 13 jobs
Community Education Centers, Inc. 12 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,746 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Orlando, FL 122 jobs
Tampa, FL 114 jobs
Miami, FL 90 jobs
Jacksonville, FL 82 jobs
Fort Lauderdale, FL 80 jobs
Broward County, FL 72 jobs
Saint Petersburg, FL 54 jobs
Fort Myers, FL 52 jobs
West Palm Beach, FL 37 jobs
Tallahassee, FL 28 jobs
Naples, FL 28 jobs
Pensacola, FL 22 jobs
Gainesville, FL 21 jobs
Daytona Beach, FL 19 jobs
Lakeland, FL 19 jobs

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