469+ Crisis Counselor Jobs
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These 338 roles pay ~$61k median with 6.7/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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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 $111k, against a $78k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (7.2/10), Maine (7.0/10), Idaho (6.7/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $111k | $122k | 5.8/10 | 205 |
| Mississippi | $103k | $114k | 5.7/10 | 138 |
| Nevada | $103k | $103k | 5.8/10 | 104 |
| Hawaii | $97k | $78k | 6.5/10 | 74 |
| Alaska | $92k | $90k | 5.8/10 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $88k | $75k | 5.5/10 | 457 |
| Arkansas | $87k | $97k | 6.0/10 | 160 |
| Delaware | $87k | $81k | 7.2/10 | 125 |
| Idaho | $86k | $85k | 6.7/10 | 101 |
| Washington | $86k | $80k | 6.1/10 | 575 |
| Maine | $85k | $81k | 7.0/10 | 76 |
| Rhode Island | $85k | $78k | 5.7/10 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $84k | $84k | 6.6/10 | 359 |
| South Dakota | $83k | $94k | 6.0/10 | 66 |
| California | $82k | $67k | 5.9/10 | 1797 |
| Utah | $82k | $79k | 6.0/10 | 206 |
| South Carolina | $81k | $81k | 6.1/10 | 209 |
| Georgia | $80k | $79k | 5.9/10 | 539 |
| Montana | $80k | $80k | 6.6/10 | 97 |
| Oregon | $79k | $69k | 6.1/10 | 358 |
| Wyoming | $79k | $85k | 5.7/10 | 29 |
| Texas | $79k | $81k | 6.0/10 | 1309 |
| Virginia | $79k | $73k | 5.9/10 | 631 |
| Iowa | $78k | $86k | 5.7/10 | 224 |
| Missouri | $78k | $82k | 5.6/10 | 427 |
| New Hampshire | $78k | $75k | 6.7/10 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $78k | $84k | 6.1/10 | 191 |
| North Dakota | $77k | $85k | 5.9/10 | 109 |
| Massachusetts | $77k | $69k | 5.4/10 | 778 |
| Maryland | $76k | $68k | 6.3/10 | 673 |
| Arizona | $76k | $73k | 5.9/10 | 691 |
| Vermont | $75k | $70k | 6.3/10 | 32 |
| Minnesota | $75k | $68k | 6.5/10 | 401 |
| District of Columbia | $74k | $61k | 6.4/10 | 62 |
| Indiana | $74k | $77k | 5.7/10 | 304 |
| Colorado | $73k | $68k | 5.8/10 | 643 |
| New Mexico | $73k | $74k | 6.2/10 | 258 |
| Michigan | $73k | $72k | 6.1/10 | 535 |
| New York | $71k | $62k | 5.6/10 | 1177 |
| Connecticut | $70k | $63k | 5.9/10 | 309 |
| Kansas | $70k | $73k | 5.7/10 | 215 |
| Nebraska | $70k | $73k | 5.3/10 | 92 |
| West Virginia | $69k | $74k | 5.4/10 | 127 |
| Illinois | $68k | $65k | 5.9/10 | 1076 |
| Florida | $68k | $66k | 5.8/10 | 972 |
| Ohio | $68k | $70k | 5.7/10 | 1026 |
| Pennsylvania | $67k | $67k | 6.0/10 | 1203 |
| Kentucky | $66k | $70k | 6.1/10 | 325 |
| North Carolina | $65k | $66k | 5.9/10 | 810 |
| Alabama | $63k | $67k | 5.9/10 | 237 |
| Tennessee | $62k | $67k | 5.8/10 | 505 |
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Crisis Counselor Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for crisis counselor jobs is robust, with 469+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $37K to $96K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Mental Health Therapy, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Crisis Counselor Jobs on this page have an average score of 3.3/10, with 15% 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 crisis counselor jobs include Seven Counties Services, American Addiction Centers, AltaPointe Health, CAYA Collaborative Care, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for crisis counselor jobs, Sailor Health (score: 96.6/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 96.3/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100) 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 crisis counselor jobs is $103K, trending down 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 3,331+ 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 $37K to $96K per year, with a median near $72K. 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 15% 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 Seven Counties Services, American Addiction Centers, AltaPointe Health, CAYA Collaborative Care, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many crisis counselor jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 469+ 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.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Crisis Counselor Jobs
PROTOCALL SERVICES239 open roles here · WLB 65/100YOUTH VILLAGES11 open roles here · WLB 60/100
Seven Counties Services10 open roles here · WLB 67/100
WellSpan Health9 open roles here · WLB 47/100
Ohio Guidestone7 open roles here · WLB 74/100
WELLSTONE7 open roles here · WLB 52/100American Addiction Centers6 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Clarvida - Idaho6 open roles here · WLB 78/100
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