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Resource counselor salary
Average resource counselor salary
$40,392
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Average resource counselor salary by state
Highest paying states for resource counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $51,618 | $24.82 |
| 2 | New York | $47,697 | $22.93 |
| 3 | Nevada | $43,068 | $20.71 |
| 4 | California | $51,327 | $24.68 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $43,714 | $21.02 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $40,854 | $19.64 |
| 7 | Washington | $45,219 | $21.74 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $44,725 | $21.50 |
| 9 | Delaware | $41,253 | $19.83 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $40,871 | $19.65 |
| 11 | Maryland | $43,608 | $20.97 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $39,390 | $18.94 |
| 13 | Oregon | $40,911 | $19.67 |
| 14 | Illinois | $39,760 | $19.12 |
| 15 | Ohio | $40,654 | $19.55 |
| 16 | Texas | $40,358 | $19.40 |
| 17 | Arizona | $36,330 | $17.47 |
| 18 | Kansas | $39,833 | $19.15 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $38,572 | $18.54 |
| 20 | Alaska | $37,001 | $17.79 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $40,239 | $19.35 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $34,057 | $16.37 |
| 23 | Vermont | $35,806 | $17.21 |
| 24 | Virginia | $39,421 | $18.95 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $34,267 | $16.47 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $37,226 | $17.90 |
| 27 | Iowa | $35,652 | $17.14 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $36,496 | $17.55 |
| 29 | Michigan | $36,035 | $17.32 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $34,972 | $16.81 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $34,763 | $16.71 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $33,354 | $16.04 |
| 33 | Utah | $35,715 | $17.17 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $35,144 | $16.90 |
| 35 | Florida | $33,265 | $15.99 |
| 36 | Montana | $31,687 | $15.23 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $33,830 | $16.26 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,087 | $16.39 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $33,244 | $15.98 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $33,580 | $16.14 |
| 41 | Colorado | $32,326 | $15.54 |
| 42 | Georgia | $32,058 | $15.41 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $33,037 | $15.88 |
| 44 | Indiana | $32,985 | $15.86 |
| 45 | Maine | $28,465 | $13.69 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $30,033 | $14.44 |
| 47 | Alabama | $30,438 | $14.63 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $25,486 | $12.25 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $29,588 | $14.22 |
| 50 | Idaho | $28,559 | $13.73 |
| 51 | Missouri | $29,354 | $14.11 |
Resource counselor salary details
A resource counselor's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a resource counselor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $40,392 | $3,366 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying resource counselor jobs
The highest paying types of resource counselors are licensed professional counselor, graduate clinician, and clinical counselor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Clinician | $61,509 | $5,126 | $29.57 | 29,255 |
| Service Worker | $30,045 | $2,504 | $14.44 | 103,584 |
| Counselor Internship | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 | 132,694 |
| Community Health Counselor | $43,304 | $3,609 | $20.82 | 131,804 |
| Licensed Professional Counselor | $94,675 | $7,890 | $45.52 | 153,612 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $49,471 | $4,123 | $23.78 | 110,752 |
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Resource counselor salary trends
The average resource counselor salary has risen by $2,773 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average resource counselor earned $37,619 annually, but today, they earn $40,392 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for resource counselors over the last decade.
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Average resource counselor salary over time
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Resource counselor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,400 | $19.42 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $39,600 | $19.06 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $39,100 | $18.81 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $38,500 | $18.51 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $37,900 | $18.23 | +1.6% |
Recently added resource counselor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Interface Services | Community Resource Counselor | Chula Vista, CA | 06/16/2025 | $44,871 |
| Harry Meyering Center | Resource Counselor Supervisor | Faribault, MN | 06/03/2025 | $35,479 |
| Community Interface Services | Community Resource Counselor | Chula Vista, CA | 05/15/2025 | $44,871 |
| Boston Senior Home Care | Supportive Housing Tenant Resource Counselor (Bilingual-Mandarin/Cantonese) | Boston, MA | 05/14/2025 | $47,000 |
| Harry Meyering Center | Resource Counselor | Awake Overnight | Faribault, MN | 05/12/2025 | $34,436 |
| Homeward Bound of Marin | Resource Counselor-Supportive Housing | San Rafael, CA | 03/29/2025 | $48,001 |
| Homeward Bound | Resource Counselor | San Rafael, CA | 03/23/2025 | $48,001 |
| Harry Meyering Center | Resource Counselor | Awake Overnight | Faribault, MN | 03/06/2025 | $34,436 |
| Boston Senior Home Care | Tenant Resource Counselor-Bilingual (Mandarin/Cantonese) | Boston, MA | 02/24/2025 | $47,000 |
| Hbofm | Relief Resource Counselor | Ione, CA | 02/16/2025 | $52,175 |
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