Youth Villages youth counselor salary

Zippia score 3.8

Average Youth Villages youth counselor salary

$40,300yearly

$17.67 hourly rate

Entry-level Youth Villages youth counselor salary

$31,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Youth Villages pay youth counselors?

The average salary for Youth Villages youth counselors is $40,300 per year. Youth Villages youth counselor salaries range between $31,000 to $51,000 per year. Youth Villages youth counselors earn 10% more than the national average salary for youth counselors of $36,754.

Location impacts how much a youth counselor at Youth Villages can expect to make. Youth counselors at Youth Villages make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Douglasville, GA, and Memphis, TN.

How much does Youth Villages pay youth counselors by location?

Youth Villages pays youth counselors the most in Los Angeles, CA, Douglasville, GA, and Memphis, TN. Additionally, cities like Chicago and Arlington also report highly competitive salaries for youth counselors at Youth Villages.

Youth counselor Youth Villages salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$49,298	$23.70
2	Douglasville, GA	$46,662	$22.43
3	Memphis, TN	$46,633	$22.42
4	Chicago, IL	$45,785	$22.01
5	Arlington, VA	$43,761	$21.04
6	New Orleans, LA	$43,433	$20.88
7	Lane, KS	$42,869	$20.61
8	Columbus, OH	$42,630	$20.50
9	Opelika, AL	$41,525	$19.96
10	Syracuse, NY	$40,962	$19.69

Highest-paid Youth Villages youth counselors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lead Counselor	$53,077	$26	-
2	Mental Health Counselor	$52,193	$25	-
3	Corrections Counselor	$49,277	$24	-
4	Intensive In-Home Counselor	$47,914	$23	-
5	Adult School Counselor	$46,455	$22	-
6	Group Worker	$45,694	$22	-
7	Aids Counselor	$45,389	$22	-
8	Mental Health Specialist	$45,235	$22	-
9	Counselor Internship	$45,022	$22	-
10	Community Health Counselor	$44,943	$22	5

Show more salaries

Recent salaries for youth counselors at youth villages

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
PRN Behavioral Youth Counselor	Nashville, TN	06/20/2025	$35,479
Behavioral Youth Counselor	Memphis, TN	05/29/2025	$54,000
Behavioral Youth Counselor	Douglasville, GA	05/21/2025	$54,000
Behavioral Youth Counselor	Memphis, TN	04/29/2025	$54,000
Behavioral Youth Counselor	Douglasville, GA	04/25/2025	$54,000

Youth counselor salary at Youth Villages competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lad Lake	$42,949	$21	6
2	Methodist Children's Home	$42,226	$20	-
3	G4S Youth Services, LLC	$41,823	$20	-
4	Greater Minnesota Family Services	$41,745	$20	17
5	Wolverine Human Services	$41,593	$20	-
6	Maryville Academy	$41,043	$20	23
7	Southwest Key Programs	$40,995	$20	-
8	Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services	$40,200	$19	-
9	Wordsworth Academy	$39,655	$19	-
10	Justice Resource Institute	$38,869	$19	67
11	Holy Family Institute	$38,732	$19	5
12	Arrow Child And Family Ministries	$38,642	$19	4
13	Vinfen	$37,990	$18	270
14	Agape Child & Family Services	$37,739	$18	-
15	Youth Development Institute	$35,103	$17	-
16	Eliada	$34,991	$17	7
17	Four Oaks	$34,816	$17	29
18	Cutchins Programs for Children & Families	$29,503	$14	-
19	YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee	$28,775	$14	-
20	Morrison Child and Family Services	$25,184	$12	11

Show more youth counselor salaries at Youth Villages competitors.