Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of counselor internship salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest counselor internship salary of $51,908
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Arkansas has the lowest counselor internship salary of $34,159
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The national average salary for counselor interns is $45,500
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The national hourly pay for counselor interns is $21.88
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do counselor interns get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for counselor internship by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for counselor interns after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for counselor internship salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Counselor Interns By State
| Rank | State | Average Counselor Internship Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $51,908 | $38,000 | $69,000 |
| 2 | Illinois | $49,266 | $34,000 | $70,000 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $47,948 | $32,000 | $70,000 |
| 4 | California | $47,725 | $33,000 | $68,000 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $47,120 | $34,000 | $64,000 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $46,470 | $32,000 | $65,000 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $46,276 | $32,000 | $66,000 |
| 8 | Alaska | $46,255 | $40,000 | $53,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $45,409 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 10 | Georgia | $45,119 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 11 | Utah | $44,804 | $32,000 | $61,000 |
| 12 | Kansas | $44,685 | $31,000 | $63,000 |
| 13 | Ohio | $44,451 | $30,000 | $64,000 |
| 14 | New York | $44,404 | $29,000 | $66,000 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $44,124 | $34,000 | $57,000 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $44,072 | $30,000 | $62,000 |
| 17 | Virginia | $43,898 | $29,000 | $64,000 |
| 18 | Oregon | $43,795 | $32,000 | $59,000 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $43,705 | $31,000 | $61,000 |
| 20 | Colorado | $43,426 | $31,000 | $60,000 |
| 21 | Maine | $43,172 | $29,000 | $62,000 |
| 22 | Vermont | $42,967 | $29,000 | $62,000 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $42,604 | $29,000 | $62,000 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $42,446 | $28,000 | $62,000 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $42,281 | $28,000 | $63,000 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $42,143 | $28,000 | $63,000 |
| 27 | Nevada | $41,814 | $29,000 | $59,000 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $40,973 | $28,000 | $59,000 |
| 29 | Iowa | $40,807 | $28,000 | $57,000 |
| 30 | Alabama | $40,315 | $27,000 | $58,000 |
| 31 | Texas | $40,127 | $27,000 | $58,000 |
| 32 | Maryland | $39,929 | $26,000 | $59,000 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $39,705 | $26,000 | $59,000 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $39,693 | $27,000 | $58,000 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $38,550 | $27,000 | $53,000 |
| 36 | Montana | $38,219 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 37 | Delaware | $37,983 | $25,000 | $56,000 |
| 38 | Idaho | $37,616 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 39 | Missouri | $37,494 | $26,000 | $53,000 |
| 40 | Arizona | $37,431 | $26,000 | $53,000 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $37,262 | $26,000 | $51,000 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $37,241 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $36,742 | $25,000 | $53,000 |
| 44 | Michigan | $36,631 | $25,000 | $53,000 |
| 45 | Florida | $36,557 | $24,000 | $54,000 |
| 46 | Indiana | $35,785 | $24,000 | $51,000 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $35,390 | $24,000 | $51,000 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $34,695 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $34,620 | $23,000 | $50,000 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $34,159 | $23,000 | $48,000 |
Methodology: Counselor Internship Salary By State
To better understand counselor internship pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for counselor interns by state.
We took the average annual salary data for counselor interns from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for counselor interns.
Counselor Internship Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for counselor interns?
The highest-paid state for counselor interns is Washington with an average salary of $51,908 per year.
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What city pays counselor interns the most?
Chicago, IL pays counselor interns the most with an average salary of $49,318 per year.
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What is the worst state for counselor interns?
The worst state for counselor interns is Arkansas with an average salary of $34,159 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
