Employment Counselor Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does an Employment Counselor make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Employment Counselor in Chicago, IL is $82,137. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,735 to $92,912, with most professionals earning between $66,086 and $102,721.

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What does an Employment Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of an Employment Counselor

Plans, develops and facilitates pre-requisite training on job search and job readiness techniques to prepare participants for transition into employment.

April 05, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a culturally diverse population of individuals, co-workers, care providers, family, community members and others.

November 29, 2022

Performs all other duties as required by appropriate DHHS and SNHS supervisors.

November 29, 2022

Prepare a report detailing findings to supervisors including S+A checklist, notes, concerns, and best possible job choices.

March 27, 2023

Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, the telephone and other office and/or clinical equipment.

April 05, 2023

Develops and maintains relationships with employers, service providers, educational institutions and community organizations to coordinate services to clients, develop employment opportunities, maximize available resources and promote community understanding.

April 19, 2023

Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating with the treatment team with interventions which support a trauma informed environment for clients and staff.

April 27, 2023

Provides in-depth counseling due to the multi-barriers characteristic of the special needs and special populations being served (Veterans, Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers, Disabled, Dislocated workers, Vocational Rehabilitation Clients, Immigrants/Refugee, Homeless, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) eligible workers, Displaced Homemakers, Ex-Offenders, and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) clients.

April 28, 2023

Completes all necessary written reports, statistics, case files and summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with program and agency standards.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Employment Counselor in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

73735

92912

82137

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

74258

94996

82961

What is the average salary for Employment Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Employment Counselor in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Employment Counselor ranges from $73,735 to $92,912 with the average base salary of $82,137. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,258 to $94,996 with the average total cash compensation of $82,961.

View Average Salary for Employment Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,137	$73,735 - $92,912
Bonus	$824	$522 - $2,085
Total Pay	$82,961	$74,258 - $94,996

* 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.

Employment Counselor Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,735 - $92,912	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,735 - $92,912	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,650 - $92,804	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,707 - $92,876	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,707 - $92,876	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,194 - $90,970	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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