Connecticut Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Connecticut Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $49,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Connecticut saw a solid number of companies featuring over 825 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

Connecticut Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $49,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Dungarvin, Camp Jewell YMCA, Town of Greenwich, CT, Summer Institute for the Gifted, and ESF Camps offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, 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 $47,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Authentic Recovery, LLC, Dungarvin, MCCA, Inc., Recovery Network of Programs, Inc., and The Center for Compassionate Recovery offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $68,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Atria Greenridge Place, Summer Institute for the Gifted, Naugatuck Valley Community College, ESF Camps, and Mad Science of Western New England offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, 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 $63,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Vincent’s, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Middlesex Hospital, Yale University, and Western Connecticut Health Network offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $53,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were United Services, Inc., Summer Institute for the Gifted, Camp Jewell YMCA, United Services, Inc. – Connecticut, and YMCA offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary 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 $39,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dungarvin, Wheeler Clinic, Ability Beyond, System Support Office, and Community Health Center, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $69,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Community Health Center, Inc., Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, St. Vincent’s, Wellmore Behavioral Health, and Wheeler Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $48,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dungarvin, Community Health Center, Inc., United Services, Inc., Rushford, and Wheeler Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $50,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were United Services, Inc., The Kennedy Center, Inc., United Services, Inc. – Connecticut, Rushford, and CW Resources offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $50,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dungarvin, Wheeler Clinic, Ability Beyond, System Support Office, and Community Health Center, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship 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 $48,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were United Services, Inc., Community Health Center, Inc., United Services, Inc. – Connecticut, Wheeler Clinic, and MCCA, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Connecticut Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 825 jobs for Connecticut Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Dungarvin 92 jobs
ESF Camps 41 jobs
BHcare 29 jobs
Mad Science of Western New England 22 jobs
ABI Resources LLC 21 jobs
Deloitte 21 jobs
St. Vincent’s 15 jobs
Vinfen 13 jobs
Wheeler Clinic 12 jobs
Adelbrook, Inc. 12 jobs
Yale New Haven Hospital 11 jobs
Community Resources for Justice 10 jobs
Camp Jewell YMCA 9 jobs
Town of Greenwich, CT 8 jobs
Summer Institute for the Gifted 8 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 825 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Hartford, CT 62 jobs
Stamford, CT 44 jobs
New Haven, CT 40 jobs
Greenwich, CT 36 jobs
Waterbury, CT 24 jobs
Torrington, CT 22 jobs
Middletown, CT 20 jobs
Bridgeport, CT 18 jobs
Manchester, CT 16 jobs
Ansonia, CT 14 jobs
Trumbull, CT 13 jobs
Bristol, CT 13 jobs
Danbury, CT 13 jobs
Branford, CT 11 jobs

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