Highest-paying states for counselors, all other
District of Columbia leads at $93,720 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,720 | $93,720–$97,940 |
| Utah | $93,530 | $41,240–$93,610 |
| Georgia | $79,490 | $54,530–$87,450 |
| Oregon | $78,750 | $65,770–$89,430 |
| Virginia | $76,450 | $55,310–$126,980 |
| New Jersey | $73,360 | $60,230–$87,360 |
| Wisconsin | $71,390 | $54,950–$86,650 |
| North Dakota | $69,860 | $63,010–$82,970 |
| Washington | $69,530 | $55,220–$96,080 |
| Colorado | $66,680 | $56,520–$79,570 |
| Hawaii | $65,470 | $51,390–$73,900 |
| Maine | $62,190 | $60,300–$73,350 |
| Iowa | $61,080 | $44,140–$81,410 |
| Arizona | $59,910 | $52,210–$64,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,160 | $43,000–$75,320 |
| New York | $58,500 | $48,590–$62,800 |
| Massachusetts | $58,240 | $56,890–$84,040 |
| Vermont | $56,220 | $51,960–$70,530 |
| South Carolina | $55,140 | $31,940–$62,330 |
| Texas | $54,450 | $44,080–$65,490 |
| Mississippi | $54,090 | $44,850–$56,550 |
| Connecticut | $53,310 | $40,570–$70,680 |
| Tennessee | $51,900 | $45,700–$54,710 |
| Illinois | $49,360 | $42,190–$62,450 |
| Arkansas | $49,310 | $44,130–$59,310 |
| California | $48,850 | $45,480–$61,620 |
| Louisiana | $47,830 | $39,100–$57,860 |
| New Hampshire | $47,770 | $39,750–$61,880 |
| Minnesota | $47,740 | $39,590–$58,250 |
| Alabama | $47,580 | $38,420–$49,610 |
| Maryland | $46,840 | $33,000–$61,420 |
| Florida | $45,880 | $39,370–$49,740 |
| Ohio | $45,840 | $34,420–$59,580 |
| Nevada | $45,440 | $39,470–$46,560 |
| Indiana | $45,360 | $29,700–$66,750 |
| Alaska | $45,060 | $38,340–$51,460 |
| West Virginia | $44,810 | $34,490–$53,910 |
| Missouri | $43,680 | $39,470–$62,170 |
| Kentucky | $40,230 | $15,170–$58,550 |
| Montana | $39,260 | $39,260–$64,480 |
| Michigan | $37,390 | $37,230–$56,780 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.