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Professional Counselors
Job Numbers and Growth
The number of jobs for professional counselors in the US is about 27,000. Recent data shows that this occupation has a low level of unemployment.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Of those working as employees, 15% work fewer than 40 hours per week. Around 6% of professional counselors are independent contractors.
Training and Education
A master's degree is often required to work in this field. Survey data provided by the government shows that 73% of employees have a bachelor's degree or higher. 18% of professional counselors attended college, but do not have a degree. 9% of workers were able to find a job with only a high school education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
On a per capita basis, there are more jobs for employees in Texarkana (Texas), El Paso (Texas), and College Station (Texas), and fewer jobs in Phoenix (Arizona), Warren (Michigan), and Seattle (Washington).
Compensation for professional counselors is the most in Brownsville (Texas), El Paso (Texas), and Dallas (Texas), and the lowest in Providence (Rhode Island), Scranton (Pennsylvania), and Fort Walton Beach (Florida).
Professional Counselors: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Professional Counselors, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Professional Counselors are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Professional Counselors are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Phoenix | 130 | $44,430 | 0.4 |
| California | Oakland | 240 | $44,900 | 1.5 |
| California | Sacramento | 100 | 0.7 | |
| California | San Francisco | 460 | $44,230 | 2.9 |
| California | San Jose | 90 | 0.6 | |
| California | Santa Ana | 340 | $45,020 | 1.4 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 250 | $43,350 | 0.7 |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | 420 | $34,990 | 3.6 |
| Florida | Fort Walton Beach | 60 | $25,190 | 5.5 |
| Florida | Gainesville | 90 | $39,730 | 5.2 |
| Florida | Jacksonville | 220 | $36,090 | 2.3 |
| Florida | Miami | 310 | $35,860 | 2 |
| Florida | Ocala | 50 | $39,620 | 3.6 |
| Florida | Orlando | 280 | $36,110 | 1.7 |
| Florida | Palm Bay | 40 | $31,830 | 1.3 |
| Florida | Port St Lucie | 40 | $41,630 | 2.1 |
| Florida | Sarasota | 140 | $32,680 | 3.4 |
| Florida | Tallahassee | 140 | $33,180 | 5.6 |
| Florida | Tampa | 680 | $34,720 | 3.5 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 140 | $43,250 | 1.6 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 80 | $47,010 | 1.2 |
| Illinois | Champaign | 80 | $46,720 | 5.8 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 890 | $39,680 | 1.4 |
| Illinois | Peoria | 50 | $43,890 | 1.9 |
| Illinois | Rockford | 70 | $36,820 | 3 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 60 | $38,620 | 1.2 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 140 | $39,330 | 2.4 |
| Louisiana | Lake Charles | 50 | $31,530 | 3.9 |
| Louisiana | Monroe | 60 | $39,160 | 5.3 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | 290 | $35,020 | 3.6 |
| Louisiana | Shreveport | 80 | $36,460 | 3 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 450 | $40,490 | 2.1 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 220 | $39,120 | 0.8 |
| Michigan | Detroit | 170 | $31,150 | 1.5 |
| Michigan | Lansing | 60 | $44,430 | 2 |
| Michigan | Warren | 60 | $42,900 | 0.3 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 210 | $37,210 | 0.7 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 290 | $40,180 | 1.8 |
| Missouri | St Louis | 130 | $32,820 | 0.6 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 130 | $42,780 | 0.9 |
| New Hampshire | Manchester | 40 | $36,080 | 2.6 |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City | 40 | $47,040 | 1.8 |
| New Jersey | Edison | 280 | $38,950 | 1.7 |
| New Jersey | Newark | 690 | $46,500 | 4.3 |
| New Jersey | Trenton | 140 | $39,810 | 4.2 |
| New York | Albany | 70 | $39,990 | 1 |
| New York | Nassau | 170 | $38,430 | 0.8 |
| New York | New York | 1,220 | $40,320 | 1.5 |
| New York | Rochester | 120 | $34,800 | 1.5 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 150 | $43,120 | 0.9 |
| Ohio | Youngstown | 30 | $44,120 | 0.8 |
| Oregon | Portland | 140 | $50,600 | 0.8 |
| Pennsylvania | Allentown | 50 | $38,330 | 0.9 |
| Pennsylvania | Scranton | 50 | $26,570 | 1.2 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 330 | $31,640 | 3.7 |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | 30 | $38,750 | 0.8 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | 170 | $33,930 | 1.7 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | 280 | $32,780 | 2.3 |
| Texas | Austin | 290 | $52,150 | 2.4 |
| Texas | Beaumont | 70 | $50,520 | 2.9 |
| Texas | Brownsville | 100 | $66,410 | 5.4 |
| Texas | College Station | 70 | $45,540 | 6.3 |
| Texas | Corpus Christi | 100 | $54,880 | 3.7 |
| Texas | Dallas | 810 | $59,010 | 2.4 |
| Texas | El Paso | 260 | $62,960 | 6.3 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 780 | $55,980 | 5.6 |
| Texas | Houston | 1,490 | $52,930 | 3.6 |
| Texas | Killeen | 60 | $53,650 | 3.4 |
| Texas | Longview | 50 | $50,140 | 3.6 |
| Texas | Lubbock | 80 | $50,350 | 4.4 |
| Texas | Mcallen | 210 | $57,620 | 6.2 |
| Texas | San Antonio | 250 | $56,290 | 1.9 |
| Texas | Texarkana | 60 | $47,480 | 7.9 |
| Texas | Waco | 70 | $49,420 | 4.9 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 190 | $37,800 | 2 |
| Virginia | Virginia Beach | 180 | $38,390 | 1.5 |
| Washington | Seattle | 30 | $55,380 | 0.1 |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 70 | $45,780 | 1.3 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 280 | $41,700 | 2.1 |
| Wisconsin | Racine | 40 | $42,050 | 3.6 |
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