Entry Level Counselor Jobs
There are 6 live Entry Level Counselor listings; 11% are remote or telehealth, 9% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Cortica (1), Ellie Mental Health - 022 (1), Ellie Mental Health - 248 (1).
6+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of September 26, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
Entry Level Mental Health Therapist LGPC or LMSW
Ellie Mental Health - 022Employer score · SilverColumbia, MD
Entry Level Mental Health Therapist or Counselor
Ellie Mental Health - 248Remote
Primary Counselor - Per Diem/On Call - Entry Level
Sierra Vista Behavioral Health CenterUnited States
Entry Level Autism Therapist
Entry Level Counselor
THRIVE Wellness and RecoveryWatertown, NY
Counselor Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough counselor listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. 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.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Nevada leads at $101k, against a $74k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (7.1/10), Vermont (6.3/10), Hawaii (6.3/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $101k | $101k | 5.6/10 | 211 |
| Hawaii | $94k | $76k | 6.3/10 | 95 |
| Vermont | $94k | $87k | 6.3/10 | 62 |
| Alaska | $93k | $91k | 5.2/10 | 188 |
| Delaware | $92k | $86k | 7.1/10 | 246 |
| Wyoming | $91k | $98k | 6.2/10 | 52 |
| Louisiana | $91k | $100k | 5.5/10 | 358 |
| Arkansas | $90k | $99k | 5.6/10 | 271 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $90k | $98k | 5.4/10 | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $86k | $83k | 6.2/10 | 302 |
| Washington | $85k | $79k | 5.9/10 | 962 |
| Rhode Island | $83k | $76k | 5.9/10 | 320 |
| Oklahoma | $82k | $89k | 5.7/10 | 354 |
| South Dakota | $82k | $92k | 6.0/10 | 92 |
| California | $82k | $67k | 5.5/10 | 3390 |
| Idaho | $81k | $80k | 5.6/10 | 172 |
| South Carolina | $81k | $81k | 5.8/10 | 379 |
| North Dakota | $81k | $89k | 5.8/10 | 110 |
| Utah | $80k | $77k | 5.5/10 | 413 |
| Wisconsin | $79k | $80k | 6.2/10 | 708 |
| Maryland | $77k | $69k | 6.0/10 | 1214 |
| Arizona | $77k | $74k | 5.7/10 | 1092 |
| Virginia | $77k | $71k | 5.7/10 | 1258 |
| Maine | $76k | $73k | 6.2/10 | 145 |
| Oregon | $76k | $67k | 6.0/10 | 701 |
| Montana | $74k | $74k | 6.1/10 | 169 |
| West Virginia | $74k | $79k | 5.7/10 | 230 |
| District of Columbia | $74k | $61k | 5.8/10 | 101 |
| Nebraska | $74k | $78k | 5.6/10 | 199 |
| Minnesota | $74k | $67k | 6.1/10 | 724 |
| Texas | $74k | $76k | 5.5/10 | 2220 |
| New Jersey | $73k | $63k | 5.2/10 | 935 |
| Massachusetts | $73k | $66k | 5.4/10 | 1531 |
| Missouri | $73k | $76k | 5.7/10 | 718 |
| Colorado | $72k | $67k | 5.6/10 | 1057 |
| Indiana | $71k | $74k | 5.3/10 | 655 |
| Connecticut | $71k | $64k | 5.8/10 | 569 |
| Kansas | $70k | $74k | 5.4/10 | 369 |
| New Mexico | $70k | $72k | 5.9/10 | 447 |
| New York | $70k | $61k | 5.3/10 | 2204 |
| Georgia | $70k | $68k | 5.5/10 | 966 |
| Kentucky | $69k | $74k | 5.7/10 | 564 |
| Alabama | $69k | $74k | 5.4/10 | 452 |
| Michigan | $68k | $68k | 5.7/10 | 959 |
| Iowa | $68k | $74k | 5.7/10 | 419 |
| Illinois | $67k | $63k | 5.6/10 | 1930 |
| Florida | $66k | $64k | 5.5/10 | 1764 |
| North Carolina | $65k | $66k | 5.6/10 | 1424 |
| Tennessee | $65k | $71k | 5.7/10 | 910 |
| Pennsylvania | $65k | $64k | 5.7/10 | 2235 |
| Ohio | $64k | $66k | 5.6/10 | 2077 |
Entry Level Counselor Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index.
WeekdayDoc lists 6+ verified Entry Level Counselor jobs. Popular specialties include Mental Health Therapy, Behavioral Health Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for Entry Level Counselor jobs, Talkiatry (score: 94.6/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100), Hiaah (score: 92.8/100) 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 Entry Level Counselor jobs is $105K. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Entry Level Counselor jobs.
How much do counselors earn?
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?
Yes — about 33% 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 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. Among current listings, 17% with no on-call and 50% with no weekends. 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 Ellie Mental Health - 022, Ellie Mental Health - 248, Sierra Vista Behavioral Health Center, Cortica, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many counselor jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 6 counselors positions 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.
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