How much does a Licensed Professional Counselor make in Washington, DC? The average Licensed Professional Counselor salary in Washington, DC is $71,530 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $62,127 and $82,534. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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What is a Licensed Professional Counselor?

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is a licensure for mental health professionals in some countries. In the US, licensed professional counselors (or in some states, "licensed clinical professional counselors" or "licensed mental health counselors") provide mental health and substance abuse care to millions of Americans. Licensed professional counselors (LPCs) are doctoral and master's-level mental health service providers, trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders. LPCs make up a large percentage of the work...

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Job Openings for Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington, DC
Currently looking for a licensed Professional Counselor or a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. LPC or LMFT Compensation: $300-$400+ Per Day (Pay is based per session performed) Responsibilities
ZipRecruiter - Today
Your Counseling Services Inc dba Therapy Corner - Beverly Hills , CA
Job description ```Overview``` We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor in California to join our team. As a counselor, you will provide clinical counseling services to individuals, couples ...
ZipRecruiter - 16 days ago
Gotham Enterprises Ltd - Albany , OR
Telehealth Licensed Professional Counselor Please note that at this time we can only work with licensed providers with 1-3+ years of experience . If this is you, we'd love to meet with you! We are a ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 19 days ago
worksource - Coos Bay , OR
Unrestricted Oregon License and hold credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor * Certification in any of the following are encouraged to apply: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Cyti Clinics - Portland , OR
Salary: $70-100 Cyti Psychological is looking for remote Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Therapist, or Registered Psychologist (LMFT, ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 19 days ago
TEEMA Group - San Jose , CA
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - TEEMA Group, San Jose, CA, USA TEEMA Group is looking for a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor to join our team in San Jose, CA, USA. The successful ...
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington, DC. The base salary for Licensed Professional Counselor ranges from $62,127 to $82,534 with the average base salary of $71,530. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,127 to $82,534 with the average total cash compensation of $71,530.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $71,530 $62,127 - $82,534
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $71,530 $62,127 - $82,534
* 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 $62,138 - $82,549 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,138 - $82,549 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,138 - $82,549 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,007 - $82,375 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,138 - $82,549 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,138 - $82,549 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $73,435 MAXIMUM SALARY $90,538
JOB TITLE Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $72,436 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,666
JOB TITLE Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $37,861 MAXIMUM SALARY $50,535
JOB TITLE Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $71,030 MAXIMUM SALARY $88,108
JOB TITLE Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $72,463 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,693
JOB TITLE Licensed Counselor LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $62,127 MAXIMUM SALARY $82,534
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