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This question is about counselor jobs.
Can a counselor make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a counselor. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a counselor because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $64,000 per year. The average annual salary for a counselor is $42,602.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Counselors?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile counselor earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| Rhode Island | $74,000 |
| Connecticut | $74,000 |
| New York | $74,000 |
| New Jersey | $74,000 |
| Massachusetts | $72,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,000 |
| Delaware | $72,000 |
| New Hampshire | $71,000 |
| Nevada | $70,000 |
| California | $70,000 |
| Maryland | $70,000 |
| Arizona | $69,000 |
| District of Columbia | $69,000 |
| New Mexico | $68,000 |
| Louisiana | $67,000 |
| Texas | $67,000 |
| Vermont | $67,000 |
| Michigan | $67,000 |
| Maine | $66,000 |
| Virginia | $66,000 |
| Florida | $65,000 |
| Mississippi | $65,000 |
| Ohio | $65,000 |
| West Virginia | $65,000 |
| Oregon | $63,000 |
| Utah | $63,000 |
| Oklahoma | $63,000 |
| Alabama | $63,000 |
| Arkansas | $62,000 |
| Georgia | $62,000 |
| Wisconsin | $61,000 |
| South Carolina | $61,000 |
| Indiana | $61,000 |
| North Carolina | $61,000 |
| Idaho | $60,000 |
| Colorado | $60,000 |
| Illinois | $60,000 |
| Tennessee | $60,000 |
| Kentucky | $59,000 |
| Washington | $58,000 |
| Minnesota | $57,000 |
| Kansas | $57,000 |
| Missouri | $57,000 |
| Wyoming | $56,000 |
| Iowa | $56,000 |
| Nebraska | $55,000 |
| Hawaii | $54,000 |
| Montana | $53,000 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| South Dakota | $53,000 |
| Alaska | $49,000 |
