What is the highest and lowest pay for Clinical Counselor?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Clinical Counselor in Washington, DC is $74,062. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Clinical Counselor in Washington, DC can go up to $89,472 and the lowest down to $60,793, but most earn between $67,116 and $82,128. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Counselor in the United States.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Clinical Counselor in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Counselor in Washington, DC. The base salary for Clinical Counselor ranges from $67,116 to $82,128 with the average base salary of $74,062. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,183 to $82,194 with the average total cash compensation of $74,139.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $74,062 $67,116 - $82,128
Bonus $77 $67 - $66
Total Pay $74,139 $67,183 - $82,194
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,128 - $82,143 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,128 - $82,143 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,128 - $82,143 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,987 - $81,970 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,128 - $82,143 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,128 - $82,143 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Licensed Clinical Counselor LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $76,956 MAXIMUM SALARY $95,163
JOB TITLE Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $55,039 MAXIMUM SALARY $71,652
JOB TITLE Clinical Mental Health Counselor LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $76,956 MAXIMUM SALARY $95,163
JOB TITLE Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $73,663 MAXIMUM SALARY $91,718
JOB TITLE Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $72,993 MAXIMUM SALARY $90,643
JOB TITLE Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Counselor LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $33,429 MAXIMUM SALARY $36,784
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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

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