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Group counselor salary
Average group counselor salary
$40,155
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Average group counselor salary by state
Highest paying states for group counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $62,578 | $30.09 |
| 2 | Maryland | $60,668 | $29.17 |
| 3 | New York | $56,055 | $26.95 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $59,120 | $28.42 |
| 5 | California | $58,424 | $28.09 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $52,721 | $25.35 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $49,869 | $23.98 |
| 8 | Florida | $48,518 | $23.33 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $48,574 | $23.35 |
| 10 | Alabama | $50,219 | $24.14 |
| 11 | Virginia | $52,341 | $25.16 |
| 12 | Nevada | $47,021 | $22.61 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $47,359 | $22.77 |
| 14 | Michigan | $46,383 | $22.30 |
| 15 | Georgia | $45,355 | $21.81 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $45,476 | $21.86 |
| 17 | Delaware | $47,702 | $22.93 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $44,636 | $21.46 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $46,693 | $22.45 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $47,731 | $22.95 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $47,136 | $22.66 |
| 22 | Texas | $44,805 | $21.54 |
| 23 | Ohio | $44,901 | $21.59 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $43,317 | $20.83 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $44,511 | $21.40 |
| 26 | Washington | $37,599 | $18.08 |
| 27 | Missouri | $44,280 | $21.29 |
| 28 | Indiana | $41,660 | $20.03 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $40,891 | $19.66 |
| 30 | Alaska | $28,231 | $13.57 |
| 31 | Illinois | $40,456 | $19.45 |
| 32 | Oregon | $37,914 | $18.23 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $33,982 | $16.34 |
| 34 | Kansas | $40,367 | $19.41 |
| 35 | Maine | $40,337 | $19.39 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $40,620 | $19.53 |
| 37 | Colorado | $35,057 | $16.85 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $33,861 | $16.28 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $32,831 | $15.78 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $39,591 | $19.03 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $41,189 | $19.80 |
| 42 | Montana | $27,255 | $13.10 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $39,202 | $18.85 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $39,094 | $18.80 |
| 45 | Vermont | $35,642 | $17.14 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $27,133 | $13.04 |
| 47 | Iowa | $31,840 | $15.31 |
| 48 | Idaho | $28,051 | $13.49 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $32,257 | $15.51 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $30,997 | $14.90 |
| 51 | Utah | $30,539 | $14.68 |
Group counselor salary details
A group counselor's salary ranges from $14,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a group counselor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| Average | $40,155 | $3,346 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $14,000 | $1,167 | $7 |
Highest paying group counselor jobs
The highest paying types of group counselors are counselor/art therapist, crisis counselor, and school counselor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counselor/Art Therapist | $79,417 | $6,618 | $38.18 | 80,647 |
| Counselor Internship | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 | 132,694 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $49,471 | $4,123 | $23.78 | 110,752 |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $43,069 | $3,589 | $20.71 | 78,643 |
| Residential Counselor | $34,117 | $2,843 | $16.40 | 81,287 |
| Group Facilitator | $31,317 | $2,610 | $15.06 | 72,877 |
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Group counselor salary trends
The average group counselor salary has risen by $6,886 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average group counselor earned $33,269 annually, but today, they earn $40,155 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for group counselors over the last decade.
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Average group counselor salary over time
Compare group counselor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Group counselor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,200 | $19.31 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $38,900 | $18.72 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $38,000 | $18.27 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $37,100 | $17.83 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $36,400 | $17.48 | +2.2% |
Recently added group counselor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association House of Chicago | Group Counselor-Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) | Chicago, IL | 06/08/2025 | $41,740 |
| Native Health Phoenix | Behavioral Health Group Counselor | Phoenix, AZ | 05/26/2025 | $71,260 |
| Indian Health Service | Behavioral Health Group Counselor | Phoenix, AZ | 05/21/2025 | $71,260 |
| Attic Correctional Services | Group Counselor-Wausau LTE | Wausau, WI | 03/24/2025 | $43,827 |
| Passionate Hands Transitional Housing | Outpatient Substance USE Disorder Group Counselor | Baltimore, MD | 03/16/2025 | $52,175 |
| Lifeworks | PRN Group Counselor-Resolution Counseling (Bilingual Preferred) | Austin, TX | 03/14/2025 | $56,683 |
| Attic Correctional Services | Group Counselor-Wausau LTE | Racine, WI | 02/26/2025 | $43,827 |
| Lifeworks | PRN Group Counselor-Resolution Counseling (Bilingual Preferred) | Austin, TX | 02/21/2025 | $56,683 |
| Seafieldcenter | Lmsw/Lmhc Group Counselor | Hope, ID | 02/19/2025 | $50,088 |
| Seafieldcenter | Group Counselor | Patchogue, NY | 02/16/2025 | $45,914 |
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