The average salary for a counselor in Alabama is around $39,667 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $39,667.
Wages typically start from $25,910 and go up to $73,454.
31% below national average Updated in 2016
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$35.31 per hour
$73,454 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$25.67 per hour
$53,387 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$19.07 per hour
$39,667 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$15.26 per hour
$31,746 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$12.46 per hour
$25,910 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $61,736 |
| Nevada | $54,523 |
| Colorado | $50,859 |
| Washington | $50,483 |
| Wyoming | $50,218 |
| Rhode Island | $50,013 |
| North Dakota | $49,730 |
| Minnesota | $49,437 |
| Utah | $47,396 |
| Connecticut | $47,295 |
| Arizona | $47,294 |
| Maine | $47,223 |
| Ohio | $47,186 |
| New Hampshire | $46,600 |
| District of Columbia | $46,530 |
| North Carolina | $46,427 |
| Guam | $46,420 |
| Texas | $46,246 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,130 |
| Delaware | $45,413 |
| Wisconsin | $45,127 |
| Hawaii | $44,692 |
| Nebraska | $44,534 |
| Vermont | $44,470 |
| Indiana | $43,999 |
| Arkansas | $43,937 |
| South Carolina | $43,631 |
| Idaho | $43,310 |
| Missouri | $42,886 |
| Iowa | $41,020 |
| New Mexico | $40,817 |
| Louisiana | $40,708 |
| Kentucky | $40,298 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,139 |
| Montana | $40,020 |
| Alabama | $39,667 |
| Kansas | $39,054 |
| Georgia | $38,800 |
| Mississippi | $38,770 |
| Illinois | $38,525 |
| Oklahoma | $38,470 |
| South Dakota | $38,272 |
| Florida | $37,562 |
| New York | $36,970 |
| California | $35,683 |
| West Virginia | $35,568 |
| Oregon | $33,000 |
| Virginia | $33,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,162 |
| Michigan | $30,020 |
| Massachusetts | $30,000 |
| New Jersey | $30,000 |
| Tennessee | $30,000 |
| Maryland | $27,020 |
How do counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Counselors earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than credit counselors but more than family social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Credit counselor salary | $38K |
| School counselor salary | $53K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $34K |
| Counselor salary | $40K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $41K |
| Clergy salary | $41K |
| Drug & alcohol counselor salary | $40K |
| Family social worker salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)