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Counselor Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 51 states with enough counselor listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
Mississippi leads at $122k, against a $77k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Maine (6.9/10), Vermont (6.8/10), Delaware (6.8/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $122k | $134k | 6.0/10 | 207 |
| Vermont | $110k | $102k | 6.8/10 | 51 |
| Louisiana | $104k | $115k | 5.8/10 | 257 |
| Alaska | $102k | $100k | 6.0/10 | 113 |
| South Dakota | $99k | $112k | 6.2/10 | 83 |
| Wyoming | $99k | $107k | 6.0/10 | 50 |
| Idaho | $97k | $96k | 6.6/10 | 133 |
| Maine | $97k | $93k | 6.9/10 | 107 |
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| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $96k | $106k | 6.0/10 | 200 |
| Hawaii | $95k | $77k | 6.7/10 | 97 |
| Rhode Island | $93k | $86k | 6.2/10 | 210 |
| New Hampshire | $92k | $88k | 6.8/10 | 234 |
| Nevada | $91k | $91k | 5.9/10 | 175 |
| Montana | $90k | $90k | 6.3/10 | 124 |
| Delaware | $88k | $82k | 6.8/10 | 196 |
| Washington | $85k | $80k | 6.0/10 | 699 |
| California | $83k | $68k | 5.9/10 | 2564 |
| South Carolina | $82k | $82k | 5.9/10 | 291 |
| Oklahoma | $81k | $88k | 6.0/10 | 242 |
| District of Columbia | $80k | $66k | 6.4/10 | 68 |
| North Dakota | $79k | $87k | 6.0/10 | 84 |
| Missouri | $79k | $83k | 5.9/10 | 517 |
| Utah | $78k | $76k | 5.9/10 | 256 |
| Georgia | $78k | $77k | 6.1/10 | 731 |
| Wisconsin | $78k | $78k | 6.2/10 | 530 |
| Virginia | $77k | $72k | 6.0/10 | 891 |
| Texas | $77k | $79k | 6.0/10 | 1657 |
| Maryland | $77k | $69k | 6.4/10 | 927 |
| Nebraska | $76k | $80k | 6.0/10 | 145 |
| Massachusetts | $75k | $68k | 5.6/10 | 1074 |
| Oregon | $75k | $65k | 6.3/10 | 510 |
| Arizona | $73k | $71k | 6.0/10 | 855 |
| Colorado | $73k | $68k | 5.7/10 | 852 |
| West Virginia | $73k | $77k | 5.7/10 | 189 |
| Kentucky | $73k | $77k | 6.1/10 | 444 |
| New Jersey | $73k | $62k | 5.6/10 | 716 |
| Indiana | $73k | $75k | 6.0/10 | 429 |
| New York | $72k | $63k | 5.8/10 | 1599 |
| Kansas | $72k | $76k | 5.5/10 | 339 |
| Iowa | $72k | $79k | 5.9/10 | 340 |
| Minnesota | $72k | $66k | 6.3/10 | 612 |
| Michigan | $72k | $72k | 6.0/10 | 726 |
| Connecticut | $72k | $64k | 5.8/10 | 495 |
| Florida | $71k | $69k | 5.9/10 | 1395 |
| Ohio | $71k | $74k | 6.0/10 | 1503 |
| Pennsylvania | $71k | $70k | 6.2/10 | 1651 |
| Illinois | $69k | $65k | 6.0/10 | 1434 |
| North Carolina | $66k | $67k | 6.1/10 | 1069 |
| New Mexico | $65k | $67k | 6.3/10 | 340 |
| Tennessee | $64k | $70k | 6.1/10 | 679 |
| Alabama | $59k | $63k | 5.7/10 | 363 |
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Amft Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for amft jobs is robust, with 12,463+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $51K to $88K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Mental Health Therapy, Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Amft Jobs on this page have an average score of 4.1/10, with 10% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for amft jobs include Community Counseling Center (CCC), NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES, Beach House Center for Recovery, Ellie Mental Health - 222, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for amft jobs, Cyti Clinics (score: 96.3/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for amft jobs is $104K. This data is derived from 11,696+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do counselors earn?
Listed counselors on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $51K to $88K per year, with a median near $58K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid counselors jobs available?
Yes — about 10% of current counselors listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which counselors jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every counselor role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring counselors right now?
Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include Community Counseling Center (CCC), NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES, Beach House Center for Recovery, Ellie Mental Health - 222, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many amft jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 12,463+ counselors positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
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