The average salary for a counselor in Delaware is around $45,413 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $45,413.
Wages typically start from $33,457 and go up to $61,545.
37% below national average Updated in 2016
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$29.59 per hour
$61,545 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$25.79 per hour
$53,653 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$21.83 per hour
$45,413 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$18.06 per hour
$37,563 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$16.08 per hour
$33,457 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 Delaware. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than rehabilitation counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $63K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $46K |
| Clergy salary | $48K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $51K |
| Credit counselor salary | $46K |
| Counselor salary | $45K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $40K |
| Drug & alcohol counselor salary | $37K |
| Family social worker salary | $37K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)