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HIV Counselor demographics and statistics in the US

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HIV Counselor demographics by:

HIV Counselor gender statistics

63.7% of hiv counselors are women and 36.3% of hiv counselors are men.
  • Female, 63.7%
  • Male, 36.3%

HIV Counselor gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female63.7%
Male36.3%

HIV Counselor gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$42,627
female-income
Female Income
$41,498

HIV Counselor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in hiv counselor positions over time. Currently, 63.7% of hiv counselors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

HIV Counselor gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201031.27%68.73%
201129.70%70.30%
201229.50%70.50%
201329.27%70.73%
201428.32%71.68%
201528.40%71.60%
201627.32%72.68%
201726.63%73.37%
201835.22%64.78%
201933.76%66.24%
202033.31%66.69%
202136.31%63.69%

HIV Counselor related jobs gender ratio

We compared hiv counselors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public health worker and rehabilitation engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleMaleFemale
Breastfeeding Educator2%98%
Certified Lactation Counselor3%97%
Lactation Specialist5%95%
HIV Counselor36%64%
Donation Worker70%30%
Rehabilitation Engineer70%30%
Public Health Worker81%19%

HIV Counselor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among hiv counselors is White, which makes up 63.5% of all hiv counselors. Comparatively, 15.6% of hiv counselors are Black or African American and 11.1% of hiv counselors are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 63.5%
  • Black or African American, 15.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.1%
  • Unknown, 5.1%
  • Asian, 3.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%

HIV Counselor Race

HIV Counselor RacePercentages
White63.5%
Black or African American15.6%
Hispanic or Latino11.1%
Unknown5.1%
Asian3.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.2%

HIV Counselor race and ethnicity over time

See how hiv counselor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

HIV Counselor race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.45%15.69%2.72%8.31%
201169.57%15.56%2.82%8.79%
201268.76%15.46%2.62%9.65%
201369.18%15.73%2.66%9.33%
201468.78%15.39%2.79%9.76%
201569.46%14.13%3.09%10.11%
201668.87%14.04%2.98%10.56%
201769.66%14.06%2.85%10.41%
201868.25%15.65%2.94%9.42%
201968.25%15.07%2.35%10.73%
202063.35%16.73%3.77%11.15%
202163.50%15.60%3.48%11.12%

HIV Counselor wage gap by race

$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$42,279
White$40,688
Black or African American$41,735
Asian$45,488
Hispanic or Latino$43,095

Average hiv counselor age

See how the average age of hiv counselors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

HIV Counselor age by race and gender

RaceMale AgeFemale Age
Unknown4540
White4842
Black or African American4547
Asian4242.5
Hispanic or Latino3535

HIV Counselor age breakdown

The average age of hiv counselors is 40+ years years old, representing 61% of the hiv counselor population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


HIV Counselor age breakdown

HIV Counselor YearsPercentages
40+ years61%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years14%

HIV Counselor educational attainment

The most common degree for hiv counselors is bachelor's degree, with 59% of hiv counselors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 15% and master's degree degree at 13%.
  • Bachelor's, 59%
  • Master's, 15%
  • Associate, 13%
  • High School Diploma, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 7%

HIV Counselors by degree level

HIV Counselor DegreePercentages
Bachelor's59%
Master's15%
Associate13%
High School Diploma6%
Other Degrees7%

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HIV Counselor wage gap by degree level

$50,000
$47,000
$44,000
$41,000
$38,000
$35,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$48,609
Bachelor's Degree$42,140
Some College/ Associate Degree$37,232

HIV Counselor employment statistics

Most hiv counselors work for a private in the health care industry.

Company size where hiv counselors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where hiv counselors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

HIV Counselor jobs by employer size

Company SizePercentages
< 50 employees9%
50 - 100 employees27%
100 - 500 employees29%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees18%
> 10,000 employees7%

HIV Counselor jobs by company type

Employees with the hiv counselor job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most hiv counselors prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

HIV Counselor jobs by sector

Company TypePercentages
Education16%
Public4%
Private65%
Government16%

HIV Counselor jobs by industry

The most common industries for hiv counselors are health care, non profits and education.

Health Care

Non Profits

Education

Government

Professional

HIV Counselor turnover and employment statistics

HIV Counselor unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for hiv counselors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

HIV Counselor unemployment rate by year

YearHIV Counselor Unemployment Rate
20105.18%
20115.42%
20124.84%
20134.91%
20143.67%
20153.13%
20163.01%
20172.42%
20183.20%
20193.79%
20205.58%
20214.98%

Average hiv counselor tenure

The average hiv counselor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 906 hiv counselors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

HIV Counselor tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year21%
1-2 years35%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years6%
11+ years8%

HIV Counselor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of hiv counselors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleLGBTJob Openings
HIV Counselor8.96%-
Parole Director9.50%4,577
School Coordinator10.75%54,132
Sexual Assault Social Worker11.25%42,731
Intensive Case Manager11.48%83,851
Pre-Parole Counseling Aide15.06%43,059
Mental Health Clinician15.06%91,347

Similar hiv counselor jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job Openings
Parole Director9.50%4,577
School Coordinator10.75%54,132
Sexual Assault Social Worker11.25%42,731
Intensive Case Manager11.48%83,851
Pre-Parole Counseling Aide15.06%43,059
Mental Health Clinician15.06%91,347

Foreign languages spoken by hiv counselors

The most common foreign language among hiv counselors is Spanish at 59.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 9.6% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 4.8%.
  • Spanish, 59.0%
  • French, 9.6%
  • Chinese, 4.8%
  • Mandarin, 3.6%
  • Bengali, 3.6%
  • Other, 19.4%

HIV Counselor languages spoken

Foreign LanguagePercentages
Spanish59.0%
French9.6%
Chinese4.8%
Mandarin3.6%
Bengali3.6%
Other19.4%

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