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Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - American Samoa
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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.
Louisiana leads at $100k, against a $75k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (7.0/10), New Hampshire (6.9/10), District of Columbia (6.8/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $100k | $110k | 5.6/10 | 227 |
| Alaska | $99k | $97k | 5.5/10 | 98 |
| New Jersey | $96k | $83k | 6.2/10 | 559 |
| Nevada | $90k | $90k | 5.8/10 | 128 |
| Maine | $89k | $85k | 6.8/10 | 81 |
| New Hampshire | $87k | $84k | 6.9/10 | 173 |
| Wyoming | $87k | $94k | 5.9/10 | 41 |
| Rhode Island | $86k | $79k | 6.3/10 | 200 |
| Washington | $86k | $80k | 6.3/10 | 651 |
| Mississippi | $84k | $92k | 5.7/10 | 145 |
| Delaware | $84k | $78k | 7.0/10 | 169 |
| Hawaii | $83k | $67k | 6.4/10 | 68 |
| Wisconsin | $83k | $84k | 6.7/10 | 474 |
| California | $82k | $67k | 6.0/10 | 2163 |
| Oklahoma | $81k | $88k | 6.2/10 | 196 |
| South Carolina | $80k | $81k | 6.0/10 | 274 |
| Arkansas | $80k | $89k | 6.1/10 | 168 |
| Utah | $80k | $77k | 5.8/10 | 259 |
| District of Columbia | $80k | $66k | 6.8/10 | 58 |
| Texas | $79k | $81k | 5.9/10 | 1357 |
| West Virginia | $78k | $82k | 5.6/10 | 165 |
| North Dakota | $77k | $85k | 6.0/10 | 80 |
| Oregon | $77k | $67k | 6.3/10 | 464 |
| Virginia | $76k | $71k | 5.9/10 | 780 |
| South Dakota | $76k | $86k | 6.0/10 | 66 |
| Maryland | $75k | $68k | 6.4/10 | 797 |
| Arizona | $75k | $73k | 6.1/10 | 732 |
| Massachusetts | $74k | $67k | 5.7/10 | 943 |
| Idaho | $74k | $73k | 6.6/10 | 104 |
| Montana | $74k | $74k | 6.3/10 | 115 |
| Michigan | $72k | $72k | 6.1/10 | 650 |
| Iowa | $72k | $79k | 5.7/10 | 263 |
| Minnesota | $72k | $66k | 6.6/10 | 478 |
| Indiana | $72k | $75k | 5.9/10 | 387 |
| New York | $72k | $62k | 5.8/10 | 1360 |
| Colorado | $71k | $66k | 5.8/10 | 737 |
| Missouri | $71k | $75k | 6.0/10 | 461 |
| Pennsylvania | $71k | $71k | 6.2/10 | 1543 |
| Vermont | $71k | $66k | 6.2/10 | 41 |
| Georgia | $70k | $69k | 5.9/10 | 573 |
| Ohio | $70k | $72k | 6.0/10 | 1316 |
| Connecticut | $69k | $62k | 5.8/10 | 384 |
| Nebraska | $68k | $72k | 6.0/10 | 118 |
| Kentucky | $68k | $72k | 6.1/10 | 398 |
| Kansas | $68k | $71k | 5.8/10 | 292 |
| Florida | $67k | $65k | 5.9/10 | 1166 |
| Illinois | $66k | $63k | 6.0/10 | 1261 |
| New Mexico | $66k | $67k | 6.4/10 | 337 |
| North Carolina | $64k | $65k | 6.0/10 | 921 |
| Tennessee | $63k | $68k | 6.2/10 | 554 |
| Alabama | $62k | $67k | 5.9/10 | 314 |
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Art Therapist Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for art therapist jobs is robust, with 11,743+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $45K to $125K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Mental Health Therapy, Addiction Medicine, Mental Health Counseling.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Art Therapist Jobs on this page have an average score of 7.9/10, with 25% 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 art therapist jobs include Summit BHC, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM, Ellie Mental Health - 242, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for art therapist jobs, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) 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 art therapist jobs is $105K. This data is derived from 62,334+ 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 $45K to $125K per year, with a median near $63K. 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 25% 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 Summit BHC, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM, Ellie Mental Health - 242, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many art therapist jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 11,743+ 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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