Health Counselor Salary in the United States

How much does a Health Counselor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Health Counselor in the United States is $54,987 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Health Counselor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,619
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,979 to $63,170
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,510
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Health Counselor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $63,170 $5,264 $1,215 $30
Average $54,987 $4,582 $1,057 $26
25th Percentile $48,979 $4,082 $942 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Health Counselor Salaries

A Health Counselor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Health Counselor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Health Counselor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,436
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $52,613
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,987
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,356
  • Expert (over 8 years): $58,597
Levels Salary
Entry Level Health Counselor$52,436
Intermediate Level Health Counselor$52,613
Senior Level Health Counselor$54,987
Specialist Level Health Counselor$58,356
Expert Level Health Counselor$58,597
$52,436 0 yr
$52,613 < 2 yrs
$54,987 2-4 yrs
$58,356 5-8 yrs
$58,597 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Health Counselors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $69,355
  • San Francisco: $68,674
  • Oakland: $67,150

What Skills Can Increase a Health Counselor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coaching (Mentioned in 11.19% Job Postings): Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.
  • Cold Calling (Mentioned in 3.74% Job Postings): Cold calling is the solicitation of business from potential customers who have had no prior contact with the salesperson conducting the call. It is an attempt to convince potential customers to purchase either the salesperson's product or service. Generally, it is referred as an over-the-phone process, making it a source of telemarketing, but can also be done in-person by door-to-door salespeople. Though cold calling can be used as a legitimate business tool, scammers can use cold calling as well.
  • Long Term Care (Mentioned in 2.06% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Coaching 11.19%
Cold Calling 3.74%
Long Term Care 2.06%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Health Counselor's salary.
  • Cold Calling: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Cold Calling
$70,934
29%
Problem Solving
$59,386
8%
Decision Making
$57,737
5%
Leadership
$57,737
5%
Team Management
$57,737
5%
Partnering
$57,187
4%
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Health Counselor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Health Counselor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Health Counselor

Salaries for a Health Counselor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $66,417 in 2023 to around $65,971 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Health Counselor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Health Counselor Over Time

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