New York Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a New York Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $52,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in New York saw a solid number of companies featuring over 3,077 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Senior Level.

New York Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $52,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Deloitte, Harlem Children's Zone, Institute for Community Living, ESF Camps, and SCO Family of Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid 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 $49,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were FLACRA, Services for the UnderServed, Brightpoint Health, Montefiore Medical Center, and The Guidance Center of Westchester offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $71,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SCO Family of Services, The Salvation Army, ESF Camps, NYC Health + Hospitals, and Huntington Learning Centers offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Internship, and Contract with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $66,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NYU Langone Medical Center, Villa of Hope, UnitedHealth Group, The Fortune Society, and CIDNY offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $55,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Guidance Center of Westchester, Cornerstone Family Healthcare, WeightNot, Deloitte, and Huntington Learning Centers offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $41,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities, Institute for Community Living, Harlem Children's Zone, SCO Family of Services, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Internship, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $73,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Hillside Children's Center, NYC Health + Hospitals, ADHD & Autism Psychological Services and Advocacy, PLLC, Syracuse University, and Diamond Healthcare offering Full-time 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 $50,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Housing Works, Lakeview Health Services, Lake Shore Behavioral Health, Mental Health Association of NYC, and Liberty Resources, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $53,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NYU Langone Medical Center, Services for the UnderServed, Weinberg Campus, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $52,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Harlem Children's Zone, Institute for Community Living, SCO Family of Services, ESF Camps, and Good Shepherd Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Internship, Contract, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $50,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Montefiore Medical Center, SCO Family of Services, FLACRA, Samaritan Daytop Village, and Brightpoint Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of New York Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 3,077 jobs for New York Counselors with most employers looking for Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities 311 jobs
Developmental Disabilities Institute 181 jobs
JBFCS 116 jobs
Deloitte 60 jobs
Harlem Children's Zone 49 jobs
Institute for Community Living 47 jobs
ESF Camps 43 jobs
SCO Family of Services 43 jobs
YMCA of Greater Rochester 35 jobs
Services for the UnderServed 34 jobs
Good Shepherd Services 28 jobs
Acacia Network 22 jobs
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health 22 jobs
The Salvation Army 20 jobs
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. 18 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 3,077 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
New York, NY 684 jobs
Brooklyn, NY 293 jobs
Bronx, NY 192 jobs
Buffalo, NY 79 jobs
Rochester, NY 74 jobs
Queens, NY 72 jobs
Smithtown, NY 55 jobs
Staten Island, NY 48 jobs
Albany, NY 40 jobs
Manhattan, NY 36 jobs
Syracuse, NY 31 jobs
New Rochelle, NY 29 jobs
Westchester, NY 28 jobs
Huntington, NY 25 jobs
Long Island, NY 24 jobs

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