The average salary for a counselor in Minnesota is around $49,437 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $49,437.
Wages typically start from $37,097 and go up to $72,150.
25% below national average Updated in 2016
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$34.69 per hour
$72,150 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$28.47 per hour
$59,219 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$23.77 per hour
$49,437 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$20.32 per hour
$42,269 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$17.84 per hour
$37,097 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 Minnesota. On average, they make less than genetic counselors but more than credit counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Genetic counselor salary | $75K |
| School counselor salary | $53K |
| Family social worker salary | $54K |
| Counselor salary | $49K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $46K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $46K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $47K |
| Credit counselor salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)