The average salary for a counselor in Idaho is around $43,872 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $43,872.
Wages typically start from $32,318 and go up to $62,272.
23% below national average Updated in 2021
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$29.94 per hour
$62,272 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$26.54 per hour
$55,198 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$21.09 per hour
$43,872 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$18.54 per hour
$38,560 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$15.53 per hour
$32,318 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $74,122 |
| District of Columbia | $66,828 |
| California | $66,264 |
| Massachusetts | $66,242 |
| New York | $64,196 |
| Washington | $64,186 |
| Oregon | $63,752 |
| Colorado | $62,510 |
| Connecticut | $61,460 |
| Guam | $61,190 |
| Rhode Island | $60,860 |
| Minnesota | $59,638 |
| Texas | $59,592 |
| Alaska | $57,100 |
| Ohio | $55,816 |
| Virginia | $55,686 |
| Wisconsin | $55,336 |
| Michigan | $54,282 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,074 |
| Wyoming | $53,847 |
| Illinois | $53,296 |
| North Dakota | $52,768 |
| Delaware | $52,662 |
| Nevada | $52,522 |
| Indiana | $52,074 |
| Missouri | $52,030 |
| Utah | $51,592 |
| North Carolina | $51,516 |
| Maryland | $50,208 |
| Hawaii | $50,207 |
| Nebraska | $50,082 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $49,560 |
| Maine | $49,003 |
| Vermont | $48,930 |
| New Mexico | $48,765 |
| Kentucky | $48,235 |
| Alabama | $48,168 |
| Tennessee | $47,682 |
| Georgia | $47,516 |
| New Hampshire | $46,515 |
| Arizona | $46,152 |
| South Carolina | $46,008 |
| South Dakota | $45,688 |
| Idaho | $43,872 |
| Kansas | $43,330 |
| Oklahoma | $43,008 |
| Iowa | $42,945 |
| Florida | $42,658 |
| Mississippi | $41,855 |
| Arkansas | $41,430 |
| West Virginia | $40,802 |
| Montana | $38,987 |
| Louisiana | $38,900 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,487 |
How do counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Counselors earn about the same as related careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than marriage and family therapists but more than credit counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $49K |
| School counselor salary | $49K |
| Counselor salary | $44K |
| Family social worker salary | $47K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $40K |
| Credit counselor salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)