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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.
Mississippi leads at $113k, against a $77k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (7.2/10), Maine (6.9/10), Idaho (6.8/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $113k | $124k | 6.0/10 | 139 |
| Alaska | $108k | $105k | 6.2/10 | 99 |
| Louisiana | $107k | $118k | 5.9/10 | 218 |
| Delaware | $100k | $94k | 7.2/10 | 159 |
| New Jersey | $99k | $85k | 6.4/10 | 738 |
| Nevada | $93k | $93k | 5.9/10 | 131 |
| Hawaii | $91k | $74k | 6.7/10 | 59 |
| South Carolina | $90k | $90k | 6.1/10 | 287 |
| Wyoming | $89k | $96k | 6.1/10 | 46 |
| New Hampshire | $88k | $85k | 6.8/10 | 230 |
| Washington | $86k | $80k | 6.3/10 | 686 |
| Rhode Island | $84k | $77k | 6.0/10 | 196 |
| District of Columbia | $82k | $68k | 6.8/10 | 60 |
| California | $82k | $67k | 6.2/10 | 2444 |
| Montana | $82k | $81k | 6.8/10 | 133 |
| Arkansas | $81k | $90k | 6.4/10 | 179 |
| South Dakota | $81k | $92k | 6.0/10 | 67 |
| Wisconsin | $81k | $82k | 6.6/10 | 574 |
| Maine | $81k | $77k | 6.9/10 | 102 |
| Texas | $80k | $82k | 6.2/10 | 1468 |
| Vermont | $79k | $73k | 6.4/10 | 48 |
| Oregon | $78k | $68k | 6.4/10 | 480 |
| Georgia | $78k | $77k | 6.2/10 | 682 |
| North Dakota | $78k | $85k | 6.1/10 | 154 |
| Utah | $77k | $75k | 6.0/10 | 307 |
| Oklahoma | $77k | $83k | 6.4/10 | 225 |
| Maryland | $77k | $69k | 6.6/10 | 879 |
| Virginia | $77k | $71k | 6.1/10 | 893 |
| Missouri | $76k | $80k | 6.1/10 | 554 |
| Massachusetts | $75k | $68k | 5.8/10 | 1019 |
| Idaho | $75k | $74k | 6.8/10 | 121 |
| New Mexico | $75k | $76k | 6.6/10 | 371 |
| Arizona | $74k | $72k | 6.4/10 | 952 |
| Michigan | $74k | $73k | 6.2/10 | 664 |
| Indiana | $74k | $77k | 6.0/10 | 367 |
| Nebraska | $74k | $78k | 6.4/10 | 157 |
| New York | $72k | $62k | 5.9/10 | 1578 |
| Connecticut | $72k | $65k | 6.0/10 | 407 |
| Minnesota | $72k | $66k | 6.5/10 | 587 |
| Colorado | $71k | $66k | 5.9/10 | 817 |
| Kentucky | $70k | $74k | 6.4/10 | 477 |
| Pennsylvania | $70k | $69k | 6.3/10 | 1681 |
| Kansas | $70k | $73k | 5.8/10 | 321 |
| Illinois | $68k | $65k | 6.2/10 | 1403 |
| West Virginia | $68k | $72k | 6.1/10 | 193 |
| Ohio | $67k | $70k | 6.2/10 | 1480 |
| Florida | $67k | $65k | 6.1/10 | 1369 |
| Iowa | $67k | $73k | 6.2/10 | 299 |
| North Carolina | $65k | $66k | 6.2/10 | 1018 |
| Tennessee | $65k | $70k | 6.2/10 | 590 |
| Alabama | $61k | $65k | 6.0/10 | 332 |
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LPC Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for lpc jobs is robust, with 11,743+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $55K to $107K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Mental Health Therapy, Addiction Medicine, Counseling.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. LPC Jobs on this page have an average score of 7.2/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for lpc jobs include Teen Challenge Southeast, White Deer Run - Allenwood, Childrens Rescue Fund, Richmond Area Multi-Servi, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for lpc jobs, 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 for lpc jobs is $104K. This data is derived from 72,411+ 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 $55K to $107K per year, with a median near $62K. 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 right now?
Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include Teen Challenge Southeast, White Deer Run - Allenwood, Childrens Rescue Fund, Richmond Area Multi-Servi, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many lpc jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 11,743+ 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.
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