School Based Counselor Salary in Burlington, VT

How much does a School Based Counselor make in Burlington, VT?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a School Based Counselor in Burlington, VT is $66,349. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $57,628 to $76,556, with most professionals earning between $49,687 and $85,849.

Search School Based Counselor Jobs in Burlington, VT

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a School Based Counselor

$57,628 to $76,556

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust School Based Counselor Salary:
Select State
Select City in VT
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Burlington, Vermont

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

School Based Counselor

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the School Based Counselor job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for School Based Counselor.

Search School Based Counselor Job Openings

Job Openings for School Based Counselor in Burlington, VT

What does a School Based Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a School Based Counselor

Assists clients with developing personal support systems, including, but not limited to, work with family members, legal guardians, recovery communities, etc.

January 08, 2023

Completes progress notes in AVATAR within 72 hours of service provided which clearly reflect interventions provided and necessity of those interventions.

January 30, 2023

Participate in routine and newly emerging clinical practice in-service and competency training as direct by Clinical Manager.

February 09, 2023

Actively pursue intermediate or full independent licensure in Iowa and Illinois as needed to maximize work assignment in bi-state area.

March 01, 2023

Facilitate individual service plan changes for students who are not improving as expected in consultation with the Primary Care Providers and psychiatric specialist.

April 05, 2023

Provides crisis intervention to consumer's experiencing a psychiatric or substance use related crisis and utilize clinical judgment in recommending appropriate treatment recommendations, including the need for hospitalization or residential treatment.

April 06, 2023

Demonstrates effective communication skills (both verbally and in writing) when dealing with clients, third party payers, other professionals within and outside of SMA, etc.

April 27, 2023

Develop comprehensive conceptualization of clients, collaborate with outside providers when indicated on order to develop holistic bio, psycho, social assessments.

May 01, 2023

Maintains knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and uses them effectively.

May 10, 2023

Meets with community agencies, schools, and school personnel to advocate on behalf of the students and the Villa.

May 12, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

School Based Counselor Salary By Experience Levels in Burlington, VT

How much should you be earning in School Based Counselor in Burlington, VT based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for School Based Counselor in Burlington, VT

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

School Based Counselor Salary By Level of Education in Burlington, VT

Do you know how much should you be paid for a School Based Counselor position in Burlington, VT based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for School Based Counselor in Burlington, VT and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for School Based Counselor in Burlington, VT

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

57628

76556

66349

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57628

76556

66349

What is the average salary for School Based Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of School Based Counselor in Burlington, VT. The base salary for School Based Counselor ranges from $57,628 to $76,556 with the average base salary of $66,349. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,628 to $76,556 with the average total cash compensation of $66,349.

View Average Salary for School Based Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,349	$57,628 - $76,556
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$66,349	$57,628 - $76,556

* 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.

School Based Counselor Salary Near Burlington, VT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT
CITY, STATE South Burlington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,628 - $76,556	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT 0%
CITY, STATE Colchester, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,628 - $76,556	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT 0%
CITY, STATE Essex Junction, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,628 - $76,556	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT 0%
CITY, STATE Williston, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,628 - $76,556	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT 0%
CITY, STATE Essex, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,628 - $76,556	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT 0%
CITY, STATE Montpelier, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,114 - $75,874	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT

See salaries for School Based Counselor in locations close to Burlington, VT. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Burlington, Vermont

Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Chittenden County. It is located 45 miles (72 km) south of the Canada–United States border and 94 miles (151 km) south of Montreal. The city's population was 42,452 according to a 2015 U.S. census estimate. It is the least populous municipality in the United States to be the most populous incorporated area in a state. A regional college town, Burlington is home to the University of Vermont (UVM) and Champlain College, a small private college. Vermont's largest hospital, the UVM Medical Center, is located within t...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to School Based Counselor in Burlington, VT

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE School Based Therapist	LOCATION Burlington, VT	MINIMUM SALARY $55,501	MAXIMUM SALARY $70,449
JOB TITLE School Based Clinician	LOCATION Burlington, VT	MINIMUM SALARY $52,570	MAXIMUM SALARY $71,088
JOB TITLE School Based SLP	LOCATION Burlington, VT	MINIMUM SALARY $90,318	MAXIMUM SALARY $103,200
JOB TITLE Community Based Counselor	LOCATION Burlington, VT	MINIMUM SALARY $57,098	MAXIMUM SALARY $69,190
JOB TITLE School Counselor	LOCATION Burlington, VT	MINIMUM SALARY $44,414	MAXIMUM SALARY $55,216
JOB TITLE School Based Physical Therapy	LOCATION Burlington, VT	MINIMUM SALARY $77,538	MAXIMUM SALARY $92,021

The School Based Counselor job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Burlington, VT that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

57628

76556

About Burlington, Vermont Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Chittenden County. It is located 45 miles (72 km) south of the Canad....More

Burlington, Vermont area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

School Based Counselor Salary in popular cities: South Burlington, Colchester, Rutland

Recently searched related titles: Youth Care Counselor, Counseling Assistant, Vocational Coordinator

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to School Based Counselor : Certified Counselor, Educational Counselor, Education Advocate