New Jersey Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a New Jersey Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $46,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in New Jersey saw a solid number of companies featuring over 1,508 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, Contract, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

New Jersey Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $46,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were ESF Camps, Dungarvin, Oaks Integrated Care, YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities, and Union County College offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, Contract, 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 $44,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, Straight and Narrow, Summit Oaks Hospital, Integrity House Inc, and Inspira Health Network offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $64,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Gold's Gym New Jersey, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Engineering for Kids – Edison, Union County College, and SAINT JOSEPH HEALTHCARE offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $59,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Rutgers University, Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc., ICAP, YCS, and Oaks Integrated Care offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $50,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Deloitte, ESF Camps, New Concepts for Living, Black Rocket Productions, and Theorem offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $36,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Gold's Gym New Jersey, Community Education Centers, Inc., Dungarvin, SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc., and Mad Science of Morris and Sussex offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $65,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were GenPsych Adolescent Program, Vital Decisions, Genpsych, WellCare, and Beacon Health Options 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 $45,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, SAINT JOSEPH HEALTHCARE, Dungarvin, MENTOR NETWORK, and Volunteers of America – New York offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $47,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Gateway Foundation, ICAP, SAINT JOSEPH HEALTHCARE, Integrity House Inc, and Bancroft offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $47,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Gold's Gym New Jersey, Community Education Centers, Inc., Engineering for Kids – Edison, Dungarvin, and New Jersey Institute of Technology offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $45,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Gateway Foundation, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, Oaks Integrated Care, Straight and Narrow, and Bancroft offering Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of New Jersey Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,508 jobs for New Jersey Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
ESF Camps 87 jobs
Dungarvin 76 jobs
Oaks Integrated Care 52 jobs
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities 51 jobs
Union County College 50 jobs
Deloitte 37 jobs
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Trenton 32 jobs
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health 32 jobs
Easter Seals New Jersey 29 jobs
Search Group Princeton 20 jobs
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL 18 jobs
My Gym – New Providence 18 jobs
Department for Persons with Disabilities 17 jobs
Mad Science of Morris and Sussex 15 jobs
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark 14 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,508 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Newark, NJ 57 jobs
Cranford, NJ 50 jobs
Lawrenceville, NJ 38 jobs
Tinton Falls, NJ 31 jobs
Parsippany, NJ 30 jobs
Moorestown, NJ 30 jobs
Jersey City, NJ 27 jobs
Paterson, NJ 24 jobs
Trenton, NJ 21 jobs
Westwood, NJ 21 jobs
Bridgewater, NJ 20 jobs
Willingboro, NJ 20 jobs
Edison, NJ 20 jobs
Passaic, NJ 19 jobs

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