The average salary for a counselor in Oregon is around $70,252 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $70,252.
Wages typically start from $49,820 and go up to $109,355.
4% above national average Updated in 2025
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$52.58 per hour
$109,355 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$43.44 per hour
$90,353 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$33.77 per hour
$70,252 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$27.60 per hour
$57,418 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$23.95 per hour
$49,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $74,518 |
| California | $74,507 |
| New Jersey | $74,337 |
| Alaska | $73,208 |
| Washington | $71,974 |
| Connecticut | $71,433 |
| Oregon | $70,252 |
| District of Columbia | $69,168 |
| Georgia | $67,860 |
| Massachusetts | $67,840 |
| New York | $67,626 |
| Delaware | $67,197 |
| Utah | $66,820 |
| Minnesota | $66,687 |
| Virginia | $66,623 |
| Colorado | $65,904 |
| New Mexico | $65,890 |
| Maryland | $65,734 |
| Arizona | $65,240 |
| Ohio | $63,310 |
| Illinois | $63,144 |
| Texas | $62,446 |
| North Dakota | $62,298 |
| Rhode Island | $62,148 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,836 |
| Kentucky | $61,659 |
| Nebraska | $60,368 |
| Vermont | $60,200 |
| Wyoming | $59,922 |
| Florida | $59,677 |
| Michigan | $59,543 |
| Maine | $59,482 |
| Wisconsin | $59,406 |
| Idaho | $59,237 |
| Indiana | $57,971 |
| South Carolina | $57,613 |
| North Carolina | $57,479 |
| Kansas | $57,244 |
| New Hampshire | $57,037 |
| Missouri | $56,006 |
| Iowa | $55,540 |
| Nevada | $55,346 |
| Tennessee | $54,999 |
| Montana | $53,620 |
| Oklahoma | $52,270 |
| Arkansas | $51,257 |
| Alabama | $51,057 |
| West Virginia | $50,665 |
| South Dakota | $50,373 |
| Mississippi | $48,603 |
| Louisiana | $46,586 |
| Guam | $46,420 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,130 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,162 |
How do counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Counselors earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than marriage therapists but more than credit counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marriage therapist salary | $92K |
| School counselor salary | $67K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $75K |
| Drug & alcohol counselor salary | $75K |
| Counselor salary | $70K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $68K |
| Family social worker salary | $64K |
| Clergy salary | $63K |
| Credit counselor salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)