DC Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a DC Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $54,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in DC saw a solid number of companies featuring over 935 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

DC Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $54,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Headfirst Professional Sports Camps, Headfirst Summer Camps, National Children Center, and Deloitte offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, 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 $51,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Phoenix House, Virginia Hospital Center, Pathways To Housing Dc Dsc, FEFA, LLC, and SOME, Inc. offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $74,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were ESF Camps, Gold’s Gym, The SEED School of Washington, D.C., American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, and SEED Public Charter School of Washington, DC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $68,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Mednax, SOME, Inc., Central Intelligence Agency, and American University offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $58,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The ARC of Prince Georges county, Deloitte, ServiceSource Inc., Family Services Inc, and WeightNot 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 $42,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The ARC of Prince Georges county, Alignstaffing, aLine, Fairfax County Public Schools, and Headfirst Professional Sports Camps offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $76,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were United Planning Organization, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Family Services Inc, Delta-T Group, and Prince George’s Community College 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 $52,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Cornerstone Montgomery, Inc., Humanim, Family Services Inc, and Pathway Homes, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $55,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Cornerstone Montgomery, Inc., Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Family Services Inc, Affiliated Sante Group, and ServiceSource Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $54,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were aLine, Family Services Inc, Fairfax County Public Schools, Headfirst Professional Sports Camps, and Headfirst Summer Camps offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary 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 $52,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Cornerstone Montgomery, Inc., Humanim, Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Headfirst Professional Sports Camps, and Headfirst Summer Camps offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of DC Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 935 jobs for DC Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Headfirst Professional Sports Camps 62 jobs
Headfirst Summer Camps 62 jobs
National Children Center 60 jobs
Deloitte 52 jobs
ESF Camps 34 jobs
The Arc Montgomery County 16 jobs
Montgomery County Public Schools 15 jobs
Alignstaffing 14 jobs
A-Line Staffing Solutions 14 jobs
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington 13 jobs
The ARC of Prince Georges county 13 jobs
Family Services Inc 11 jobs
Humanim 11 jobs
RadiantBlue Technologies 10 jobs
Volunteers of America Chesapeake 9 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 935 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Washington, DC 281 jobs
Rockville, MD 75 jobs
Bethesda, MD 57 jobs
McLean, VA 46 jobs
Oakton, VA 44 jobs
Arlington, VA 38 jobs
North Bethesda, MD 34 jobs
Silver Spring, MD 26 jobs
Gaithersburg, MD 23 jobs
Largo, MD 22 jobs
Alexandria, VA 18 jobs
Fairfax, VA 17 jobs
Columbia, MD 14 jobs
Lanham, MD 13 jobs
Falls Church, VA 12 jobs

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