The average salary for a counselor in Texas is around $62,446 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $62,446.
Wages typically start from $42,421 and go up to $92,220.
7% below national average Updated in 2025
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$44.34 per hour
$92,220 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$36.63 per hour
$76,194 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$30.02 per hour
$62,446 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$23.33 per hour
$48,533 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$20.40 per hour
$42,421 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 Texas. On average, they make less than counseling psychologists but more than marriage therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Counseling psychologist salary | $84K |
| School counselor salary | $68K |
| Counselor salary | $62K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $63K |
| Drug & alcohol counselor salary | $63K |
| Clergy salary | $59K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)