Michigan Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Michigan Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $43,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Michigan saw a solid number of companies featuring over 752 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

Michigan Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $43,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Trilogy Health Services, YMCA of Greater GR, Camp Manitou-Lin, Lifetime Fitness, and YMCA offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission 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 $41,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Vincent Catholic Charities, The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, Common Ground, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center, and ACCESS offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $59,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Trilogy Health Services, CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center, YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, and Wayne State University offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $55,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Spectrum Health, St. John Providence, American Express Global Business Travel, Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium, and University of Michigan Health System offering Full-time, Temporary, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $46,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were YMCA of Greater GR, Camp Manitou-Lin, YMCA, WeightNot, and The Guidance Center offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, Temporary, and Commission 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 $34,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were YMCA of Greater GR, Camp Manitou-Lin, YMCA, Lifetime Fitness, and YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $61,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Network 180, Great Lakes Psychology Group, Molina Healthcare, NorthPoint Professional Counseling, and Unity Care NW offering Full-time, Contract, and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $42,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, MidMichigan Health, St. John Providence, ACCESS, and Common Ground offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center, Inc., ACCESS, Pontiac School District, Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, and Jackson County ISD offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were YMCA of Greater GR, Camp Manitou-Lin, YMCA, K12, and Sunbelt Staffing offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract 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 $42,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Network 180, Common Ground, St. Vincent Catholic Charities, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center, and CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Michigan Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 752 jobs for Michigan Counselors with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
St. John Providence 37 jobs
Almost Home Animal Rescue League 18 jobs
Deloitte 17 jobs
Molina Healthcare 12 jobs
Pathways 11 jobs
Trilogy Health Services 9 jobs
YMCA of Greater GR 9 jobs
Camp Manitou-Lin 9 jobs
Lifetime Fitness 8 jobs
YMCA 8 jobs
Community Mental Health Authority 7 jobs
St. Vincent Catholic Charities 7 jobs
Sunbelt Staffing 6 jobs
YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit 6 jobs
Botsford Hospital 6 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 752 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Detroit, MI 83 jobs
Grand Rapids, MI 61 jobs
Southfield, MI 33 jobs
Lansing, MI 28 jobs
Troy, MI 18 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI 15 jobs
Flint, MI 13 jobs
Jackson, MI 10 jobs
Saginaw, MI 9 jobs
Okemos, MI 9 jobs
Battle Creek, MI 8 jobs
Traverse City, MI 8 jobs
Dearborn, MI 8 jobs
Muskegon, MI 8 jobs

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