Careers · Counselors, All Other · California
Counselors, All Other in California
Counselors in this category provide guidance and support services not classified under more specialized counseling roles. They work in schools, community agencies, healthcare facilities, and other organizations to help clients address personal, social, or behavioral concerns In California the median pay is $48,850 a year, 4% below the national median of $50,860.
$48,850median pay in California, per year
$45,480–$61,620middle half earn
10,770employed in California
$50,860U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
211open roles like this on employer career sites, 62 in California or remote
12employers hiring
58posted in the last 7 days
CA · GA · FLwhere most openings are
Openings in California and remote
- INTERDISCIPLINARY COUNSELOR · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Lemoore Naval Air Station, California · $89959–$116949
- Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor · Veterans Benefits Administration · Sacramento, California · $117984–$153382
- FFSP Clinical Counselor · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California · $102246–$122697
- FFSP Child Counselor · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California · $102246–$122697
- Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor) · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Los Angeles, California · $76415–$98606
- Licensed Professional Counselor · Headway.co · USA · Remote
- Supervisory Vocational Rehab Counselor · Veterans Benefits Administration · San Diego, California · $143677–$186785
- Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-Substance Use Disorder Program · Veterans Health Administration · Fresno, California · $75055–$97577
Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.
What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Counselors, All Other.
Licenses and training in California
Counselors, All Other pay in other states
District of Columbia · $93,720Utah · $93,530Georgia · $79,490Oregon · $78,750Virginia · $76,450New Jersey · $73,360Wisconsin · $71,390North Dakota · $69,860Washington · $69,530Colorado · $66,680
Related occupations
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMarriage and Family TherapistsMental Health CounselorsRehabilitation CounselorsChild, Family, and School Social WorkersHealthcare Social WorkersMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against counselors, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against counselors, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 21-1019.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.