Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Salary in the United States

Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Salary

How much does a Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) make in the United States? The average Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) salary in the United States is $73,219 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $65,980 and $81,346. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Salary $59,388 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Salary $65,980 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Salary $73,219 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Salary $81,346 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Salary $88,745 US March 26, 2024
25% $65,980 10% $59,388 90% $88,745 75% $81,346 $73,219 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Mental Health Clinician (LISW or LPCC)

Titan Placement Group - Canton, OH

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The Crossroads Center - Cincinnati, OH

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Family Solutions USA - Cincinnati, OH

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Support Services: Support Services means those activities provided to or on behalf of a person in the areas of personal care and assistance and property maintenance in order to allow a person to live in the least restrictive environment.

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Commitment 3.63%
Support Services 2.02%
Life Insurance 1.57%
Others 92.78%

Job Description for Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) provides individual, family, and group counseling services to patients to address various mental health and wellness-related issues. Conducts assessments and helps patients to problem-solve areas of need. Being a Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) helps to develop coping strategies and action-based goals and objectives for patients. May specialize in a particular area of counseling. Additionally, Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) requires a master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. Requires Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC), the upper level is Psychologist - M.A. and then progresses to Psychologist - Ph.D..

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) Pay Difference by Location

Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC), the highest Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) salary is in Miami, FL, where the Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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