Georgia Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Georgia Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $49,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Georgia saw a solid number of companies featuring over 719 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 Senior Level.

Georgia Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $49,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were GA Vocational Rehabilitation, Anchor Hospital, The Salvation Army, Deloitte, and Cobb Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry 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 $46,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., Still Waters Professional Counseling, Inc., BayMark Health Services, WC Georgia Inc, and Phoenix Center Behavioral Health Services 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 $67,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were City of Atlanta, GA, Anchor Hospital, Dept. of Community Supervision, GA Vocational Rehabilitation, and Life University offering Full-time, Temporary, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $62,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northside Hospital, Colonial Management Group, LP, Emory Healthcare, FIS, and Georgia Regents Medical Center offering Full-time, Commission, and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $52,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were WeightNot, Deloitte, Metro Atlanta YMCA, Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., and The Salvation Army offering Full-time, Temporary, Part-time, and Contract 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 $38,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Emory Healthcare, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Georgia Connections Academy, Lifetime Fitness, and BayMark Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $69,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Phoenix Center Behavioral Health Services, Georgia Health Partners, LLC, Unlisted Company, Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., and Atlanta Area Psychological Associates, P.C. offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract 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 $47,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Anchor Hospital, Proactive Management Consulting, LLC, Dept Behavioral Hlth& Dev Disb, WC Georgia Inc, and Still Waters Professional Counseling, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $50,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were GA Vocational Rehabilitation, Easter Seals Southern Georgia, Colonial Management Group, LP, Dept Behavioral Hlth& Dev Disb, and PruittHealth offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $49,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Emory Healthcare, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Grady Health System, Hendrick Automotive Group, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $47,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Crossroads Treatment Centers, Proactive Management Consulting, LLC, WC Georgia Inc, Cobb Hospital, and Still Waters Professional Counseling, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Georgia Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 719 jobs for Georgia Counselors with most employers looking for Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Deloitte 60 jobs
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. 22 jobs
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta 20 jobs
Aarons 18 jobs
Northeast Georgia Health System 17 jobs
Metro Atlanta YMCA 15 jobs
Acadia Healthcare Facilities 12 jobs
Community Solutions, Inc 11 jobs
City of Atlanta, GA 10 jobs
Emory Healthcare 10 jobs
GA Vocational Rehabilitation 8 jobs
Anchor Hospital 7 jobs
The Salvation Army 7 jobs
Cobb Hospital 6 jobs
Proactive Management Consulting, LLC 6 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 719 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Atlanta, GA 202 jobs
Savannah, GA 31 jobs
Gainesville, GA 20 jobs
Marietta, GA 18 jobs
Alpharetta, GA 17 jobs
Columbus, GA 17 jobs
Decatur, GA 15 jobs
Valdosta, GA 14 jobs
Augusta, GA 12 jobs
Carrollton, GA 10 jobs
Mableton, GA 10 jobs
Norcross, GA 9 jobs
McDonough, GA 7 jobs
Athens, GA 7 jobs

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