The average salary for a counselor in Utah is around $47,396 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $47,396.
Wages typically start from $27,291 and go up to $79,121.
17% below national average Updated in 2016
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$38.04 per hour
$79,121 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$29.07 per hour
$60,464 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$22.79 per hour
$47,396 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$16.95 per hour
$35,259 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$13.12 per hour
$27,291 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 Utah. On average, they make less than counseling psychologists but more than rehabilitation counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Counseling psychologist salary | $61K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $55K |
| Counselor salary | $47K |
| School counselor salary | $45K |
| Family social worker salary | $37K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $46K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)