The average salary for a counselor in North Carolina is around $51,516 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $51,516.
Wages typically start from $38,814 and go up to $72,078.
18% below national average Updated in 2021
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$34.65 per hour
$72,078 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$28.82 per hour
$59,934 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$24.77 per hour
$51,516 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$21.90 per hour
$45,558 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$18.66 per hour
$38,814 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than social workers but more than family social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social worker salary | $67K |
| Counselor salary | $52K |
| Clergy member salary | $49K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Credit counselor salary | $48K |
| Family social worker salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)