DESC residential counselor salary

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Average DESC residential counselor salary

$39,556yearly

$16.4 hourly rate

Entry-level DESC residential counselor salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does DESC pay residential counselors?

The average salary for DESC residential counselors is $39,556 per year. DESC residential counselor salaries range between $32,000 to $47,000 per year. DESC residential counselors earn 16% more than the national average salary for residential counselors of $34,117.

Location impacts how much a residential counselor at DESC can expect to make. Residential counselors at DESC make the most in Seattle, WA, Eastlake, OH, and Dallas, TX.

How much does DESC pay residential counselors by location?

DESC pays residential counselors the most in Seattle, WA, Eastlake, OH, and Dallas, TX. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for residential counselors at DESC.

Residential counselor DESC salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$46,332	$22.27
2	Eastlake, OH	$41,294	$19.85
3	Dallas, TX	$38,600	$18.56

Highest-paid DESC residential counselors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lead Counselor	$69,245	$33	-
2	Direct Service Professional	$64,116	$31	-
3	Resident	$61,501	$30	-
4	Adult School Counselor	$58,807	$28	-
5	Mental Health Professional	$58,250	$28	-
6	Mental Health Counselor	$57,159	$27	-
7	Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselor	$56,803	$27	-
8	Clinical Counselor	$56,671	$27	-
9	Intensive In-Home Counselor	$55,913	$27	-
10	Juvenile Counselor	$55,735	$27	-

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Recent salaries for residential counselors at desc

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Residential Counselor Supervisor-Day Shift	Estelle, LA	06/30/2025	$84,607
Residential Counselor-Night Shift	Clement, MI	06/30/2025	$63,654
Residential Counselor Supervisor-Day Shift	Seattle, WA	06/28/2025	$84,607
Residential Counselor-Day Shift	Clement, MI	05/27/2025	$63,654
Residential Counselor-Burbridge	Seattle, WA	05/07/2025	$63,654

Residential counselor salary at DESC competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Central Arizona Shelter Services	$38,860	$19	-
2	People Assisting The Homeless	$37,712	$18	-
3	Plymouth Housing	$36,827	$18	5
4	CommunityHealthlink	$32,263	$16	-
5	Rogers Behavioral Health	$32,137	$15	-
6	Metrocare Services	$31,640	$15	16
7	Chestnut Health Systems	$31,232	$15	24
8	Mental Health Center	$31,063	$15	9
9	Frontier Health	$30,768	$15	8
10	South Central Human Relations Center, Inc.	$30,415	$15	-
11	Nhs Human Services	$30,379	$15	-
12	Center for Disability Services	$29,704	$14	3
13	Shelter Care Ministries	$29,643	$14	-
14	Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare	$29,606	$14	33
15	Open Sky Community Services	$29,342	$14	54
16	Servicenet Inc.	$29,154	$14	-
17	Brooklyn Community Housing & Services	$28,502	$14	-
18	Youth Homes	$27,932	$13	-
19	The Children's Home	$27,927	$13	27
20	The Women's Housing Coalition	$25,998	$13	-

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