Per Diem Counselor Jobs
Per Diem Counselor Jobs with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
774+ positions available
774+ Per Diem Counselor Jobs Available Now
These 149 roles pay ~$85k median with 4.2/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
OP Therapist I Days PRN
SUN Behavioral DelawareGeorgetown, DE
Program Therapist - Inpatient (PRN)
Silver Oaks Behavioral HospitalNew Lenox, IL
Mental Health Program Therapist (Outpatient)
South Sound Behavioral HospitalLacey, WA
Mental Health Program Therapist (Inpatient)
South Sound Behavioral HospitalLacey, WA
Adjunctive Therapist - CTRS/OTR/ATR
Northern California Behavioral Health SystemSacramento, CA
Per-Diem Counselor
Postgraduate Center for Mental HealBrooklyn, NY
Outpatient Therapist PRN (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or equivalent) PRN
Acadiana Treatment CenterLouisiana
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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.
Wyoming leads at $98k, against a $76k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (6.9/10), Maine (6.4/10), Vermont (6.3/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $98k | $105k | 6.0/10 | 50 |
| Nevada | $96k | $96k | 5.7/10 | 201 |
| Alaska | $94k | $92k | 5.4/10 | 161 |
| Mississippi | $93k | $102k | 5.5/10 | 229 |
| Delaware | $90k | $84k | 6.9/10 | 232 |
| Arkansas | $89k | $99k | 5.7/10 | 264 |
| Louisiana | $86k | $94k | 5.5/10 | 320 |
| New Hampshire | $85k | $81k | 6.3/10 | 262 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $84k | $78k | 5.8/10 | 899 |
| Rhode Island | $81k | $75k | 6.0/10 | 279 |
| Oklahoma | $81k | $88k | 5.7/10 | 337 |
| California | $81k | $66k | 5.6/10 | 3198 |
| Vermont | $80k | $75k | 6.3/10 | 68 |
| Hawaii | $80k | $65k | 6.3/10 | 95 |
| South Dakota | $80k | $90k | 5.7/10 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $79k | $79k | 5.8/10 | 361 |
| Utah | $79k | $77k | 5.5/10 | 367 |
| North Dakota | $79k | $87k | 5.9/10 | 102 |
| Maine | $79k | $75k | 6.4/10 | 134 |
| Maryland | $78k | $70k | 6.1/10 | 1131 |
| Wisconsin | $77k | $78k | 6.1/10 | 697 |
| Oregon | $77k | $67k | 5.8/10 | 640 |
| District of Columbia | $77k | $63k | 5.9/10 | 91 |
| Arizona | $76k | $74k | 5.7/10 | 1042 |
| Virginia | $76k | $71k | 5.7/10 | 1138 |
| Idaho | $76k | $75k | 6.0/10 | 164 |
| Nebraska | $76k | $80k | 5.7/10 | 191 |
| Montana | $75k | $74k | 6.0/10 | 157 |
| Texas | $74k | $76k | 5.7/10 | 2067 |
| Minnesota | $74k | $67k | 6.3/10 | 684 |
| West Virginia | $73k | $78k | 5.6/10 | 225 |
| New Jersey | $73k | $63k | 5.2/10 | 830 |
| New Mexico | $73k | $74k | 6.0/10 | 425 |
| Massachusetts | $73k | $65k | 5.5/10 | 1355 |
| Indiana | $72k | $75k | 5.5/10 | 586 |
| Colorado | $72k | $67k | 5.6/10 | 1046 |
| Missouri | $71k | $75k | 5.6/10 | 677 |
| Connecticut | $70k | $63k | 5.6/10 | 545 |
| Alabama | $70k | $75k | 5.6/10 | 418 |
| Georgia | $69k | $68k | 5.6/10 | 876 |
| New York | $69k | $60k | 5.3/10 | 2096 |
| Kansas | $69k | $72k | 5.4/10 | 379 |
| Iowa | $69k | $75k | 5.7/10 | 388 |
| Kentucky | $68k | $73k | 5.8/10 | 544 |
| Michigan | $68k | $68k | 5.8/10 | 894 |
| Illinois | $66k | $63k | 5.7/10 | 1752 |
| Florida | $66k | $64k | 5.6/10 | 1693 |
| Tennessee | $65k | $71k | 5.7/10 | 786 |
| Pennsylvania | $65k | $64k | 5.8/10 | 2117 |
| North Carolina | $64k | $65k | 5.7/10 | 1367 |
| Ohio | $64k | $66k | 5.7/10 | 1822 |
Per Diem Counselor Jobs: 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.
Finding per diem counselor jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 774+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Per Diem Counselor Jobs on this page have an average score of 4.4/10, with 10% 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 per diem counselor jobs include South Sound Behavioral Hospital, Lifepoint Health, SUN Behavioral Delaware, UHS, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for per diem counselor jobs, 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 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 26,849+ 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 Per Diem 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 counselors jobs available?
Yes — about 10% 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 South Sound Behavioral Hospital, Lifepoint Health, SUN Behavioral Delaware, UHS, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many per diem counselor jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 774 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.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Per Diem Counselor Jobs
UHS149 open roles here · WLB 53/100
Lifepoint Health33 open roles here · WLB 62/100
Leidos18 open roles here · WLB 76/100
Learning Services13 open roles here · WLB 75/100Youth Villages13 open roles here · WLB 51/100
Telecare12 open roles here · WLB 45/100
Odyssey Behavioral Group11 open roles here · WLB 69/100
Guidelight Health10 open roles here · WLB 81/100