Bereavement Counselor Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Bereavement Counselor make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bereavement Counselor in Durham, NC is $68,537. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,923 to $77,188, with most professionals earning between $53,991 and $85,064.

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What does a Bereavement Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Bereavement Counselor

Demonstrates a time-conscious attitude and consistently strives to use time effectively by completing assignments in an efficient, well organized, and self-directed manner.

December 14, 2022

Attends team meeting to stay aware of patient/family needs as terminal illness progresses.

January 25, 2023

Supervises all bereavement volunteers in conjunction with the volunteer coordinator in their work with individuals, families, groups, workshops and program development.

March 31, 2023

Maintains and respects professional and personal boundaries.

April 19, 2023

Offers grief counseling to children, teens and families.

April 20, 2023

Provides direct bereavement care to the surviving family members and significant others of Hospice clients according to the bereavement plan of care developed by the Bereavement Counselor and Interdisciplinary Team.

April 22, 2023

Works independently with minimum direction, anticipates and organizes workflow, prioritizes and follows through on responsibilities.

May 11, 2023

Assist team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to care of the terminally ill patient and their families.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Bereavement Counselor in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

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60923

77188

68537

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

61069

77305

68637

What is the average salary for Bereavement Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bereavement Counselor in Durham, NC. The base salary for Bereavement Counselor ranges from $60,923 to $77,188 with the average base salary of $68,537. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,069 to $77,305 with the average total cash compensation of $68,637.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,537	$60,923 - $77,188
Bonus	$100	$146 - $117
Total Pay	$68,637	$61,069 - $77,305

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Bereavement Counselor Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,148 - $76,206	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,354 - $77,734	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,354 - $77,734	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,911 - $73,371	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,736 - $74,417	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,173 - $73,704	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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