Counselors, All Other
All counselors not listed separately.
What it pays
Counselors, All Other earn a median of $24.45/hr — about $51,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $17.42/hr; the top 10% earn $44.20/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Counselors, All Other earn a median of $24.45/hr — about $51,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $17.42/hr; the top 10% earn $44.20/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
- Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
- Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.
- Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Master's degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
The feel of the work
You're around people constantly; time pressure is a real part of the job. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 48.2% of counselors, all other are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, analytical and organized and detail-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a counselors, all other make?
- The median pay is $24.45 per hour — roughly $51,000 a year, with the real range running from about $17.42/hr (10th percentile) to $44.20/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a counselors, all other?
- The typical entry-level education is: Master's degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
- What does a counselors, all other actually do all day?
- Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information. Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes. Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.