Illinois Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Illinois Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $49,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Illinois saw a solid number of companies featuring over 1,200 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 Entry Level.

Illinois 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 Illinois are 13% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Deloitte, Wilmette Park District, Gateway Foundation, Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, and Presence Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, 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 $46,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Rosecrance Health Network, MacNeal Hospital, UnityPoint Health, Soft Landing Recovery, and The GEO Group, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior 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 Illinois are 13% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Galileo Learning, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Northwestern University, Northwest Community Healthcare, and State of Illinois offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 Illinois are 13% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Supplemental Health Care, University of Chicago, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Advocate Health Care, and Northwestern Medicine offering Full-time 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 Illinois are 13% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Chicago Public Schools, Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, Deloitte, WeightNot, and Youth Guidance offering Full-time, Temporary, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry 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 Illinois are 13% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Galileo Learning, Lifetime Fitness, Northwest Community Healthcare, Illinois School District U-46, and Chicago Public Schools offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, 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 $68,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Molina Healthcare, RTS Services Unlimited, Inc, One Hope United, CuraLinc Healthcare, and NorthShore University HealthSystem offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry 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 Illinois are 13% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MacNeal Hospital, Presence Health, Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, Acadia Healthcare Facilities, and Heartland Alliance 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 $49,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, State of Illinois, The GEO Group, Inc., KENNETH YOUNG CENTER (KYC), and Lutheran Social Services of Illinois offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid 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 Illinois are 13% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Galileo Learning, Lifetime Fitness, Centegra Health System, Illinois School District U-46, and Northwestern University offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior 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 Illinois are 13% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, MacNeal Hospital, Northwest Community Hospital, Northwest Community Healthcare, and UnityPoint Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Illinois Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,200 jobs for Illinois Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Deloitte 62 jobs
Wilmette Park District 38 jobs
Gateway Foundation 30 jobs
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare 28 jobs
Presence Health 28 jobs
Dupage Medical Group 20 jobs
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago 20 jobs
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois 19 jobs
Chicago Public Schools 17 jobs
MacNeal Hospital 16 jobs
Northwest Community Healthcare 14 jobs
Nexus 12 jobs
Revolution Prep LLC 11 jobs
Lifetime Fitness 11 jobs
Advocate Health Care 11 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,200 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Chicago, IL 360 jobs
Wilmette, IL 38 jobs
Arlington Heights, IL 37 jobs
Springfield, IL 29 jobs
Urbana, IL 22 jobs
Peoria, IL 22 jobs
Naperville, IL 20 jobs
Joliet, IL 19 jobs
Berwyn, IL 18 jobs
Evanston, IL 17 jobs
Rockford, IL 16 jobs
Aurora, IL 14 jobs
Manteno, IL 12 jobs
DeKalb, IL 12 jobs

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