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Community and social service

Counselors, all other

All counselors not listed separately.

Median pay

$50,860

Growth to 2035

+6%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

4,300

Time to qualify*

2 years

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Counselors, all other

$50,86010% earn under $36,240 · middle half $43,680–$66,520 · top 10% over $91,940
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Master's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Counselors, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Counselors, all other held 49,800 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 52,700 by 2035 (+6%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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