Tennessee Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Tennessee Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $40,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Tennessee saw a solid number of companies featuring over 437 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

Tennessee Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $40,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Health Connect America, Youth Villages, Helen Ross McNabb Center, State of Tennessee, and Helen Ross McNabb offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, 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 $38,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Cornerstone of Recovery, Helen Ross McNabb, Helen Ross McNabb Center, BRADFORD HEALTH SERVICES, and The Transition House Inc. 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 $55,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Cornerstone of Recovery, State of Tennessee, Tennessee Board of Regents, Advance America, and University of Tennessee – Knoxville offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $51,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were db Hadley & Associates, LLC, Edfinancial, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Rocketship Education – TN offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $43,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Omni Visions – Omni Academies, Cornerstone of Recovery, WeightNot, Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., and Gestalt Community Schools 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 $31,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Omni Visions – Omni Academies, Youth Villages, Gestalt Community Schools, Compass Intervention Center, and Advance America offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $56,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Youth Villages, Omni Visions – Omni Academies, Helen Ross McNabb Center, Armed Forces Services Corporation, and Appalachian Counseling Centers offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $38,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Youth Villages, Helen Ross McNabb, Skyline Madison Campus, Camelot Care Centers, and Meharry Medical College offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, 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 $40,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were State of Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare Facilities, LIONS VOLUNTEER BLIND INDUSTRIES, Natchez Trace Youth Academy, and Helen Ross McNabb Center offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $40,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Omni Visions – Omni Academies, Shelby Co. Schools, Compass Intervention Center, Genesis Learning Centers, and Gestalt Community Schools offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $38,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Youth Villages, Compass Intervention Center, State of Tennessee, The Transition House Inc., and Corizon Health offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Tennessee Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 437 jobs for Tennessee Counselors with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Youth Villages 74 jobs
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools 30 jobs
Peninsula, a Division of Parkwest Medical Center 22 jobs
Cornerstone of Recovery 16 jobs
Omni Visions – Omni Academies 11 jobs
Health Connect America 9 jobs
Helen Ross McNabb Center 6 jobs
State of Tennessee 6 jobs
Helen Ross McNabb 6 jobs
WeightNot 5 jobs
Wyndham Vacation Ownership 5 jobs
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 5 jobs
StoneMor Partners L.P. 5 jobs
Tennessee Board of Regents 4 jobs
Compass Intervention Center 4 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 437 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Nashville, TN 75 jobs
Memphis, TN 68 jobs
Knoxville, TN 42 jobs
Louisville, TN 37 jobs
Chattanooga, TN 23 jobs
Rutherford County, TN 13 jobs
Columbia, TN 12 jobs
Linden, TN 11 jobs
Clarksville, TN 11 jobs
Murfreesboro, TN 9 jobs
Franklin, TN 8 jobs
Morristown, TN 7 jobs
Cleveland, TN 6 jobs
Cookeville, TN 6 jobs
Lebanon, TN 5 jobs

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