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516+ Counselor Jobs in Ohio

Counselor positions in Ohio with $50K-$80K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.

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516+ Counselor Jobs in Ohio Available Now

These 225 roles pay ~$67k median with 6.6/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

CFG HEALTH SYSTEM logo

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor

CFG HEALTH SYSTEM

CounselorMount Vernon, OH
Salary Range: $39.00
30+ days ago
Lifepoint Health logo

Outpatient Therapist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health logo

Outpatient Therapist

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health

CounselorLebanon, OH
50k+
30+ days ago
Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio logo

Outpatient Therapist

Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio

Nec logo

IHBT Therapist

Nec

Applewood Centers logo

Detention Center Therapist

Applewood Centers

Third Street Community Clinic logo

Behavioral Health Clinician [Part-Time - Mansfield, Ohio]

Third Street Community Clinic

Lifepoint Health logo

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Therapist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health

Bellefaire JCB logo

Jewish Day School Clinical Counselor (Part Time or PRN)

Bellefaire JCB

Christian Children's Home of Ohio logo

Mental Health Therapist (PT/FT)

Christian Children's Home of Ohio

Avita Health System logo

Limited Permit Holder Therapist

Avita Health System

Paycomonline logo

Counselor (3015)

Paycomonline

DeCoach Rehabilition Center logo

Behavioral Health Counselor (Assessor - LPC, LSW required)

DeCoach Rehabilition Center

Dayton Children's Hospital logo

Mental Health Therapist - Mental Health Unit - Pool

Dayton Children's Hospital

Ohio Guidestone logo

Therapist- Part time- Carroll County

Ohio Guidestone

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland logo

Therapist III

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland

NewPath Child & Family Solutions logo

Therapist

NewPath Child & Family Solutions

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How Ohio Compares for Counselor Pay

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

Median advertised
$70k
Pay rank
#44 of 51
Work-life balance
6.1/10 · #32
Open listings
1372

Counselor roles in Ohio advertise $8k below the $78k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Mississippi leads at $119k.

Counselor median pay and work-life-balance score, Ohio compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian payvs OHWLBListings
Ohio (this page)$70k6.1/101372
Mississippi#1$119k+$49k6.1/10172
Louisiana#2$110k+$40k5.7/10270
Kentuckyborders$76k+$6k6.2/10473
Indianaborders$71k+$2k6.0/10452
Michiganborders$71k+$1k6.2/10691
Pennsylvaniaborders$69k−$1k6.1/101716
West Virginiaborders$67k−$2k5.8/10193

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

Ohio Jobs

516+ counselor positions in Ohio

Competitive Pay

Earn $50K-$80K with benefits

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New positions added daily

Counselor Jobs in Ohio: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance

Ohio offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking counselor jobs in ohio. With 516+ open positions and salaries ranging from $40K to $81K, 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 Ohio on this page have an average score of 3/10. 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 ohio include Lifepoint Health, Nec, Third Street Community Clinic, CFG HEALTH SYSTEM, and more. Positions span counselor jobs ohio. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for counselor jobs in ohio, 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 is $107K, trending up 1.3% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 79,590+ 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 in Ohio?

Listed counselors in Ohio on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $40K to $81K per year, with a median near $52K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.

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 Ohio right now?

Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include Lifepoint Health, Nec, Third Street Community Clinic, CFG HEALTH SYSTEM, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

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

There are currently 516+ counselors positions in Ohio 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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