Health Counselor Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Health Counselor make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Health Counselor in San Diego, CA is $72,007. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,113 to a high of $89,268, with most professionals earning between $64,734 and $81,042.

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Participate with Student Health Services, Student Services staff and faculty and the college community in planning and implementing student health programs to respond to identified needs, and monitor existing programs for effectiveness, applicability and safety through ongoing quality improvement and program review.

September 12, 2022

Demonstrates the ability to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, as evidenced by proactively monitoring, close supervision of adolescents, implementing appropriate interventions that de-escalate behaviors, as evidenced by patient, peer and supervisor feedback.

October 25, 2022

Provide information, pre-employment assessment and workforce re-entry planning services, linkage, and coordination for VA and non-VA services, and community-based follow-up services to integrate Veterans into the community through competitive employment.

December 19, 2022

Assists with discharge planning and processes, including identification of community-based resources, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.

January 10, 2023

Understanding of, ability to demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, ability, military, religious, sexual orientation and gender identity backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

January 24, 2023

Completes all documentation and filing of patient records within established timeframes, as evidenced by chart reviews.

February 17, 2023

Communicate with families, probation officers, caseworkers, schools, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process and document all client related contact in compliance with agency standards.

March 16, 2023

Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with other employees and managers Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within Grafton and a positive image of Grafton.

April 10, 2023

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

April 11, 2023

Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the MHS ACOS (or designee), Chief or Assistant Chief of Psychology (or designee), and facility Director.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Health Counselor in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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64734

81042

72007

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66130

84690

73939

What is the average salary for Health Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Health Counselor in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Health Counselor ranges from $64,734 to $81,042 with the average base salary of $72,007. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,130 to $84,690 with the average total cash compensation of $73,939.

View Average Salary for Health Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,007	$64,734 - $81,042
Bonus	$1,933	$1,395 - $3,648
Total Pay	$73,939	$66,130 - $84,690

* 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.

Health Counselor Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,853 - $81,190	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,045 - $81,431	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,684 - $80,978	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,139 - $81,548	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,684 - $80,978	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,737 - $82,297	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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