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Counselor Jobs in Massachusetts

Counselor Jobs in Massachusetts with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.

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477+ Counselor Jobs in Massachusetts Available Now

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477 jobs

These 368 roles pay ~$72k median with 6.1/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Riverside Community Care logo

Clubhouse Mental Health Counselor

Riverside Community CareWakefield, MA

Counselor
$21.37 per hour
30+ days ago
UHS logo

Group Therapist - 16 hours

UHSBoston, MA

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
30+ days ago
Monte Nido & Affiliates logo

Residential Mental Health Counselor

Monte Nido & AffiliatesDedham, MA

Counselor
$19-$23 per hour
30+ days ago
Walden Behavioral Care logo

Residential Mental Health Counselor

Walden Behavioral CareDedham, MA

Counselor
$19-$23 per hour
30+ days ago
Upham's Community Care logo

Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

Upham's Community CareBoston, MA

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
30+ days ago
Justice Resource Institute logo

Competency Counselor

Justice Resource InstituteLexington, MA

Counselor
$19-$25 per hour
30+ days ago
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital logo

Intake Counselor/ Admissions

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare HospitalWestborough, MA

Counselor
$46,000-$60,000
30+ days ago
Lifepoint Health logo

Therapist, Activity

Lifepoint HealthHolyoke, MA

Counselor
$27.97-$37.75 per hour
30+ days ago
SHINE YOUR STAR logo

Behavioral Therapist

Shine Your StarMerrimac, MA

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
30+ days ago
Purple Cow Recruiting logo

Radiation Medicine Therapist | Part-Time 20 Hours | $89,169–$115,356

Purple Cow RecruitingEmployer score · SilverBoston, MA

Counselor
$89,000-$115,000
30+ days ago
Mass General Brigham logo

Educational Counselor

Mass General BrighamArlington, MA

Counselor
$18.58-$26.58 per hour
30+ days ago
The New School logo

Part-time Student Health Counselor

New SchoolLowell, MA

Counselor
$55.44 per hour
30+ days ago
Riverside Community Care logo

Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment

Riverside Community CareWalpole, MA

Counselor
$21.37 per hour
30+ days ago
Riverside Community Care logo

Team Counselor - Mobile

Riverside Community CareMilford, MA

Counselor
$21.37 per hour
30+ days ago
Riverside Community Care logo

Awake Overnight Counselor - Group Living Environment, Relief

Riverside Community CareDedham, MA

Counselor
$19.31 per hour
30+ days ago

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How Massachusetts Compares for Counselor Pay

Massachusetts against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own counselor postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.

Median advertised
$73k
Pay rank
#34 of 51
Work-life balance
5.5/10 · #46
Open listings
1355

Counselor roles in Massachusetts advertise $3k below the $76k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Wyoming leads at $98k.

Counselor median pay and work-life-balance score, Massachusetts compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian payvs MAWLBListings
Massachusetts (this page)$73k—5.5/101355
Wyoming#1$98k+$25k6.0/1050
Nevada#2$96k+$24k5.7/10201
New Hampshireborders$85k+$12k6.4/10261
Rhode Islandborders$81k+$9k6.0/10280
Vermontborders$80k+$8k6.3/1068
Connecticutborders$70k−$2k5.6/10547
New Yorkborders$69k−$3k5.3/102100

“borders” = shares a border with Massachusetts; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.

Counselor Jobs in Massachusetts: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance

Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.

Massachusetts offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking counselor jobs in massachusetts. With 477+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Counselor Jobs in Massachusetts on this page have an average score of 3.4/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for counselor jobs in massachusetts include Riverside Community Care, UHS, Monte Nido & Affiliates, Walden Behavioral Care, and more. Positions span counselor jobs massachusetts. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for counselor jobs in massachusetts, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), 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 is $105K, trending up 3.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 27,412+ 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.

A few things worth knowing

About Counselor jobs in Massachusetts.

How much do counselors earn in Massachusetts?

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 counselors 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 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 in Massachusetts right now?

Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include Riverside Community Care, UHS, Monte Nido & Affiliates, Walden Behavioral Care, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

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

There are currently 477 counselors positions in Massachusetts listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.