Missouri Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Missouri Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $42,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Missouri saw a solid number of companies featuring over 487 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 Mid Level.

Missouri Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $42,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Compass Health Network: Pathways Community Health, Behavioral Health Group, Mercy, Agape Christian Counseling Services, and Bridgeway Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry 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 $40,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Behavioral Health Group, Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., Bridgeway Behavioral Health, Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc., and Burrell Behavioral Healt offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $58,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were KIPP Foundation, St. Louis Jewish Community Center, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Kansas City, MO School District offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $53,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Washington University in St. Louis, Cerner Corporation, University of Missouri- Columbia, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, and UnitedHealth Group offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $45,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., WeightNot, Kansas City, MO School District, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $33,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Burrell Behavioral Healt, Burrell Behavioral Health, Mercy, Bridgeway Behavioral Health, and Diamond Resorts International 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 $59,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., Stephens College, Cerner Corporation, New Directions Behavioral Health, and Truman Medical Centers offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $41,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Kansas City, MO School District, Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc., UHS – Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital, Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital, and Peoples Health Centers Family of Companies offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $43,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Peoples Health Centers Family of Companies, HOPEWELL – GRAND, Kansas City, MO School District, Burrell Behavioral Healt, and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 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 $42,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Burrell Behavioral Healt, Kansas City, MO School District, Burrell Behavioral Health, Mercy, and Washington University in St. Louis 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 $41,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Agape Christian Counseling Services, Compass Health Network: Pathways Community Health, Kansas City, MO School District, Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc., and The Right Solution, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Missouri Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 487 jobs for Missouri Counselors with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Burrell Behavioral Healt 26 jobs
Deloitte 22 jobs
Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health 21 jobs
Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc. 19 jobs
Burrell Behavioral Health 18 jobs
Gateway Foundation 13 jobs
Corizon Health 12 jobs
Compass Health Network: Pathways Community Health 9 jobs
Behavioral Health Group 9 jobs
Mercy 6 jobs
Agape Christian Counseling Services 6 jobs
Bridgeway Behavioral Health 6 jobs
Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics 6 jobs
Kansas City, MO School District 6 jobs
Washington University in St. Louis 5 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 487 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
St. Louis, MO 98 jobs
Kansas City, MO 77 jobs
Springfield, MO 45 jobs
Columbia, MO 26 jobs
Saint Charles, MO 12 jobs
Jefferson City, MO 9 jobs
Branson, MO 7 jobs
Vandalia, MO 6 jobs
Warrensburg, MO 6 jobs
O'Fallon, MO 5 jobs
Chesterfield, MO 5 jobs
Blue Springs, MO 4 jobs
Saint Joseph, MO 4 jobs
Hannibal, MO 4 jobs

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