Nevada Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Nevada Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $33,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Nevada saw a solid number of companies featuring over 297 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Commission, and Temporary while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

Nevada Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $33,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Washoe County School District, Progressus Therapy, LLC, MDstaffers, EOS Fitness, and WC Nevada Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 $31,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Choices Group, Alliance HealthCare Services, Pathways of Nevada, Marathon Staffing Group, and Choice Group Inc offering Full-time, Internship, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $45,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Washoe County School District, WC Nevada Inc, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Western Nevada College, and Rite of Passage – Sierra Sage Academy offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $41,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Washoe County School District, Western Nevada College, and Nevada State College offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $35,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Rite of Passage – Sierra Sage Academy, Connections Education, Washoe County School District, WeightNot, and Saint Leo University offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $25,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Washoe County School District, Connections Education, Nevada Connections Academy, Diamond Resorts International, and University of Nevada Las Vegas offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $46,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Choices Group, Maple Star of Nevada, Choice Group Inc, Koinonia Family Services, and Reaching Out Community Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Internship, 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 $32,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Progressus Therapy, LLC, WC Nevada Inc, Choices Group, Aetna, and Choice Group Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $33,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Choices Group, Pathways of Nevada, Maple Star of Nevada, Choice Group Inc, and Alliance HealthCare Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $33,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Washoe County School District, Progressus Therapy, LLC, Nevada Connections Academy, Diamond Resorts International, and University of Nevada Las Vegas offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $31,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Nevada are 24% lower than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Choices Group, Rite of Passage – Sierra Sage Academy, Pathways of Nevada, Marathon Staffing Group, and WC Nevada Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Nevada Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 297 jobs for Nevada Counselors with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Washoe County School District 92 jobs
Connections Education 10 jobs
Progressus Therapy, LLC 9 jobs
MDstaffers 9 jobs
EOS Fitness 8 jobs
WC Nevada Inc 8 jobs
Nevada Connections Academy 7 jobs
Diamond Resorts International 6 jobs
Choices Group 5 jobs
Western Nevada College 5 jobs
University of Nevada Las Vegas 5 jobs
Rite of Passage – Sierra Sage Academy 4 jobs
Aetna 4 jobs
Wyndham Vacation Ownership 4 jobs
Saint Leo University 3 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 297 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Reno, NV 129 jobs
Las Vegas, NV 95 jobs
Henderson, NV 8 jobs
Elko, NV 5 jobs
Minden, NV 3 jobs
Sparks, NV 3 jobs
Stateline, NV 3 jobs
North Las Vegas, NV 3 jobs
Carson City, NV 3 jobs
Incline Village, NV 2 jobs
Yerington, NV 2 jobs
Nellis AFB, NV 2 jobs
Pahrump, NV 1 job
Boulder City, NV 1 job

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