Counselors, All Other pay in California

In California, the median pay for counselors, all other is $23.49 an hour ($48,850 a year). About 10,770 people work in this job there.

$23.49Median hourly pay

$45,480–$61,620Middle half of workers, yearly

10,770People in this job in California

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,860). California ranks 28th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for counselors, all other in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.82	$39,140
25% of workers	$21.86	$45,480
Half of workers (median)	$23.49	$48,850
75% of workers	$29.62	$61,620
90% of workers	$47.96	$99,760

Counselors, All Other pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$91,940	100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$83,930	550
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$61,620	110
Vallejo	$60,280	90
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$55,120	180
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$54,820	1,260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$48,830	4,170
Santa Cruz-Watsonville	$48,620	50
Salinas	$48,200	230
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$47,970	610
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$47,920	600
Modesto	$47,360	70
Visalia	$47,280	460
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$46,190	910
Fresno	$45,180	340
Bakersfield-Delano	$42,790	140
Yuba City	$35,640	30

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for counselors, all other

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.9% over ten years, faster than average · about 4,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,250
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$65,200
Social and Human Service Assistants	$51,090
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$86,500
Marriage and Family Therapists	$67,300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$79,000
Healthcare Social Workers	$89,660
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$58,770

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