Therapist Salary
Across 13,428 live Therapist Salary listings, median advertised pay is $75K (75th percentile $100K), based on the 7,971 that state a salary; 10% are remote or telehealth, 11% state no call; the employers with the most openings are LifeStance Health (≥108), UHS (≥70), Open Sky Community Services (≥44).
13,428+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of November 4, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 7,971 roles pay ~$75k median with 6.2/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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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 $102k, against a $76k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (6.9/10), Vermont (6.4/10), Hawaii (6.3/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $102k | $110k | 6.2/10 | 49 |
| Nevada | $99k | $99k | 5.6/10 | 209 |
| Mississippi | $95k | $105k | 5.4/10 | 213 |
| Alaska | $93k | $91k | 5.2/10 | 188 |
| Delaware | $91k | $85k | 6.9/10 | 257 |
| Vermont | $90k | $84k | 6.4/10 | 54 |
| Hawaii | $90k | $73k | 6.3/10 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $87k | $84k | 6.0/10 | 274 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $86k | $95k | 5.4/10 | 347 |
| Rhode Island | $85k | $78k | 5.7/10 | 333 |
| West Virginia | $84k | $90k | 5.9/10 | 228 |
| Washington | $84k | $79k | 5.8/10 | 931 |
| Oklahoma | $82k | $89k | 5.7/10 | 348 |
| California | $81k | $67k | 5.5/10 | 3320 |
| Idaho | $81k | $80k | 6.0/10 | 156 |
| South Carolina | $81k | $81k | 5.8/10 | 385 |
| Wisconsin | $80k | $81k | 6.2/10 | 715 |
| Utah | $79k | $77k | 5.4/10 | 423 |
| District of Columbia | $78k | $65k | 5.7/10 | 114 |
| North Dakota | $78k | $86k | 6.0/10 | 104 |
| Arkansas | $77k | $85k | 5.7/10 | 248 |
| Arizona | $77k | $75k | 5.7/10 | 1033 |
| Maryland | $77k | $69k | 6.0/10 | 1205 |
| Oregon | $77k | $67k | 5.9/10 | 672 |
| Maine | $76k | $73k | 6.1/10 | 166 |
| South Dakota | $76k | $86k | 5.9/10 | 92 |
| Minnesota | $75k | $68k | 6.2/10 | 686 |
| Virginia | $74k | $69k | 5.6/10 | 1270 |
| Nebraska | $73k | $77k | 5.6/10 | 217 |
| Texas | $73k | $76k | 5.5/10 | 2207 |
| Massachusetts | $73k | $66k | 5.4/10 | 1567 |
| New Jersey | $73k | $63k | 5.4/10 | 856 |
| Colorado | $72k | $67k | 5.4/10 | 1090 |
| Missouri | $72k | $75k | 5.4/10 | 757 |
| Connecticut | $72k | $64k | 5.7/10 | 584 |
| Montana | $71k | $70k | 5.9/10 | 197 |
| New Mexico | $70k | $72k | 5.7/10 | 429 |
| New York | $70k | $61k | 5.3/10 | 2128 |
| Kansas | $70k | $74k | 5.4/10 | 406 |
| Georgia | $70k | $69k | 5.5/10 | 943 |
| Indiana | $70k | $72k | 5.3/10 | 661 |
| Kentucky | $69k | $73k | 5.7/10 | 591 |
| Iowa | $68k | $75k | 5.7/10 | 399 |
| Michigan | $68k | $68k | 5.7/10 | 881 |
| Illinois | $67k | $64k | 5.6/10 | 1880 |
| Florida | $67k | $65k | 5.6/10 | 1724 |
| Pennsylvania | $65k | $64k | 5.7/10 | 2233 |
| Alabama | $64k | $69k | 5.4/10 | 434 |
| Ohio | $64k | $67k | 5.7/10 | 2044 |
| North Carolina | $64k | $65k | 5.6/10 | 1455 |
| Tennessee | $63k | $69k | 5.6/10 | 874 |
Therapist Salary: 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.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | — |
| Most openings | LifeStance Health (108), UHS (70), Open Sky Community Services (44) | employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Talkiatry (gold, 94/100), BetterHelp (gold, 93/100), Hiaah (gold, 93/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 14% of listings | median $5k · 14% offer loan repaymentof 13,428 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, Market Pulse; updated Nov 4, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Therapist Salary is $108K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 4,621+ 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 Therapist Salary.
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 65% 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. 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 LifeStance Health, Brightline, Ellie Mental Health - 124, Centerstone, 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 13,428 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 Therapist Salary
LifeStance Health108+ open roles here · WLB 92/100
UHS70+ open roles here · WLB 64/100
- OOpen Sky Community Services44+ open roles here · WLB 67/100
Northeast Family Services31+ open roles here · WLB 82/100
Thriveworks23+ open roles here · WLB 97/100
Geode Health19+ open roles here · WLB 100/100
ncg CARE19+ open roles here · WLB 71/100
Centerstone18+ open roles here · WLB 74/100