Washington Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Washington Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $44,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Washington saw a solid number of companies featuring over 1,282 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 Entry Level.

Washington Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were State of Washington, Compass Health, DESC, YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, and Bonaventure Senior Living offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid 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 $42,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Telecare Corporation, Acadia Healthcare, Frontier Behavioral Health, Triumph Treatment Services, and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $61,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Washington Medical Center, University of Washington, Unlisted Company, Tree Top, and Treetop offering Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $56,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Washington State Department of Corrections, Friends of Youth, Navos, Community Colleges of Spokane, and State of Washington offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $47,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Highline Public Schools, Comprehensive Healthcare, CHI Franciscan, SJMC HOSPICE & LTC PHARMACY, and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship 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 $35,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Kitsap Mental Health Services, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, University of Washington Medical Center, Lourdes Health Network, and Pioneer Human Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $62,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Compass Health, CHI Franciscan, DESC, SJMC HOSPICE & LTC PHARMACY, and Washington State Department of Corrections offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $43,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were PeaceHealth, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, ProCare Therapy, Compass Health, and State of Washington 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 $45,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Washington Medical Center, Providence Health & Services, Kitsap Mental Health Services, State of Washington, and DESC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $45,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, Kitsap Mental Health Services, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Lourdes Health Network, and State of Washington offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, 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 $43,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Community Psychiatric Clinic, American Behavioral Health Systems, PeaceHealth, SEA MAR, and Lourdes Health Network offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Washington Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,282 jobs for Washington Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
State of Washington 58 jobs
Compass Health 50 jobs
DESC 44 jobs
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties 37 jobs
Bonaventure Senior Living 29 jobs
Multicare Health System 29 jobs
Comprehensive Healthcare 27 jobs
University of Washington Medical Center 27 jobs
Lourdes Health Network 25 jobs
Deloitte 24 jobs
Community Psychiatric Clinic 21 jobs
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington 21 jobs
Unlisted Company 20 jobs
Catholic Charities of Yakima 19 jobs
Kitsap Mental Health Services 18 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,282 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Seattle, WA 279 jobs
Washington State 63 jobs
Tacoma, WA 56 jobs
Bellevue, WA 47 jobs
Everett, WA 47 jobs
Yakima, WA 43 jobs
Vancouver, WA 35 jobs
Spokane, WA 34 jobs
Bellingham, WA 32 jobs
Olympia, WA 28 jobs
Bremerton, WA 26 jobs
Federal Way, WA 23 jobs
Puyallup, WA 22 jobs
Lakewood, WA 15 jobs
Auburn, WA 14 jobs

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