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Counselor Jobs in Connecticut

Across 237 live Counselor listings in Connecticut, median advertised pay is $70K (75th percentile $92K), based on the 165 that state a salary; Connecticut ranks 39th of 51 states by median advertised pay; the employers with the most openings are Community Health Resources (60), Moses/Weitzman Health System (22), Yale New Haven Health (15).

237+ positions available

Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of November 9, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this

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237 jobs

These 165 roles pay ~$70k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Salary Distribution

165 jobs · 38 employers
38
<$60k
53
$60k-75k
27
$75k-90k
32
$90k-105k
15
$105k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

165 jobs · 38 employers
10
1-2
25
3-4
30
5-6
95
7-8
5
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

Community Health Resources logo

In-Home Substance Use Therapist: Multisystemic Therapy Building Stronger Families-7402

Community Health ResourcesNorwich, CT

Counselor
$56,000-$84,000
Yesterday
Newport Healthcare logo

Primary Therapist, OCD

Newport HealthcareStamford, CT

Counselor
$71,000-$97,000
Yesterday
Wheeler logo

Fee-For-Service Intensive In-Home Behavioral Health Services Clinician

WheelerBristol, CT

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
Yesterday
Wheeler logo

Mental Health Counselor

WheelerWaterbury, CT

Counselor
$48,000
2d ago
Yale New Haven Health logo

Milieu Counselor - Inpatient Psychiatry Mood Disorders Unit

Yale New Haven HealthNew Haven, CT

Counselor
$17-$33.57 per hour
2d ago
Boys and Girls Village logo

Therapist -FFT-FC

Boys and Girls VillageMilford, CT

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
3d ago
Fair Haven Community Health Care logo

Behavioral Health Clincician

Fair Haven Community Health CareNew Haven, CT

Counselor
$71,000-$83,000
3d ago
Community Health Resources logo

Licensed Therapist: Heartwood-Per Diem-7397

Community Health ResourcesWillimantic, CT

Counselor
$27.09-$40.63 per hour
4d ago
Community Health Resources logo

Therapist: Pathways OTP: 7391

Community Health ResourcesPutnam, CT, USA

Counselor
$61,000-$92,000
5d ago
Yale New Haven Health logo

Milieu Counselor - Inpatient Psychiatry

Yale New Haven HealthNew Haven, CT

Counselor
$17-$33.57 per hour
5d ago
Confidential Employer logo

CLINICAL THERAPIST - EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT

Confidential EmployerHamden, CT

Counselor
$58,000-$64,000
1w ago
Kids In Crisis logo

Teen Talk Counselor

Kids In CrisisGreenwich, CT, US

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
1w ago
Wheeler logo

Bilingual Mental Health Counselor-MDFT

WheelerDanbury, CT

Counselor
$48,000
1w ago
Yale New Haven Health logo

Art Therapist, ATR-BC

Yale New Haven HealthNew Haven, CT

Counselor
$22.7-$46.32 per hour
1w ago
Newport Healthcare logo

Associate Therapist

Newport HealthcareFairfield, CT

Counselor
$31-$42 per hour
1w ago

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Counselor Pay in Connecticut: Live Market and State Comparison

Live counselor listings in Connecticut today, then Connecticut against neighboring states and the top payers over the last 12 months of our own postings — so every state is measured alike. Not a salary survey.

Live listings
237
Live median
$70k
75th $92k · n=165
12-mo median
$71k
Pay rank
#39 of 51
Work-life
5.6/10 · #31
12-mo postings
670

Counselor roles in Connecticut advertise $5k below the $76k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Wyoming leads at $108k.

Counselor median pay and work-life-balance score, Connecticut compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian pay (12 mo)vs CTWLBPostings (12 mo)
Connecticut (this page)$71k—5.6/10670
Wyoming#1$108k+$37k6.0/1053
Vermont#2$101k+$29k6.0/1092
Nevada#3$95k+$24k5.7/10207
Hawaii#4$95k+$24k6.3/10115
Rhode Islandborders$87k+$16k6.0/10351
Massachusettsborders$73k+$2k5.3/101551
New Yorkborders$70k−$1k5.2/102438

“borders” = shares a border with Connecticut; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states. Live figures count the listings on WeekdayDoc today (updated Nov 9, 2026); 12-month figures include postings since closed, so states compare on the same basis.

Most openings on this page:
Community Health Resources (60), Moses/Weitzman Health System (22), Yale New Haven Health (15)
Sign-on & loan repayment:
12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 28% offer loan repayment (of 237 live listings on this page)
Top-rated employers hiring:
Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), Hiaah (gold, 95/100), BetterHelp (gold, 93/100) (Top Employers work-life index)

A few things worth knowing

About Counselor jobs in Connecticut.

How much do counselors earn in Connecticut?

A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of counselors. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.

Are there remote or hybrid counselor jobs available?

Some counselors roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which counselor 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 in Connecticut right now?

Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include Community Health Resources, Wheeler, Yale New Haven Health, Newport Healthcare, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many counselor jobs in Connecticut are available, and how often are they updated?

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