Maine Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Maine Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $38,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Maine saw a solid number of companies featuring over 141 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

Maine 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 Maine are 12% lower than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Sweetser, Camp Matoaka, Acadia Healthcare, Maine Medical Center, and Becket Family of Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with 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 $36,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Acadia Healthcare, Colonial Management Group, LP, Acadia Hospital, YCSP-York County Shelter Programs, and Catholic Charities Maine offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry 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 Maine are 12% lower than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Maine at Augusta, Becket Family of Services, Change Healthcare, Colby College, and The Opportunity Alliance offering Full-time, Temporary, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry 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 Maine are 12% lower than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Amedisys, Inc., Colonial Management Group, LP, and Eastern Maine Medical Center offering Full-time, Commission, and Part-time 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 Maine are 12% lower than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were WeightNot, Becket Family of Services, Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., Camp Arcadia, and Foundation House offering Full-time, Temporary, and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid 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 Maine are 12% lower than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Camp Matoaka, Sweetser, Spurwink Services, Becket Family of Services, and Volunteers of NNE offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry 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 Maine are 12% lower than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Charities Maine offering Full-time with Mid 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 Maine are 12% lower than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sweetser, Maine Medical Center, AMHC, Aroostook Mental Health Center, and Becket Family of Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry 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 Maine are 12% lower than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Maine Behavioral Healthcare, Maine Center for Integrated Rehab, AMHC, Aroostook Mental Health Center, and Colonial Management Group, LP offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid 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 Maine are 12% lower than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Becket Family of Services, Camp Matoaka, Sweetser, Spurwink Services, and Shalom House, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $36,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Acadia Healthcare, Sweetser, Colonial Management Group, LP, Catholic Charities Maine, and Becket Family of Services offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Maine Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 141 jobs for Maine Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Sweetser 7 jobs
Camp Matoaka 7 jobs
Acadia Healthcare 7 jobs
Maine Medical Center 7 jobs
Becket Family of Services 6 jobs
Spurwink Services 5 jobs
AMHC 5 jobs
Catholic Charities Maine 5 jobs
Aroostook Mental Health Center 4 jobs
KidsPeace 4 jobs
Colonial Management Group, LP 3 jobs
Bank of America 3 jobs
Shalom House, Inc. 3 jobs
Volunteers of NNE 3 jobs
Eastern Maine Medical Center 2 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 141 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Portland, ME 25 jobs
Bangor, ME 12 jobs
Calais, ME 8 jobs
Smithfield, ME 7 jobs
Waterville, ME 6 jobs
Brunswick, ME 5 jobs
Augusta, ME 4 jobs
Lewiston, ME 3 jobs
Biddeford, ME 3 jobs
Belfast, ME 3 jobs
Saco, ME 3 jobs
Rockland, ME 3 jobs
Ellsworth, ME 3 jobs
South Portland, ME 3 jobs
Fairfield, ME 2 jobs

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