Counselors, All Other pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for counselors, all other is $35.27 an hour ($73,360 a year). About 810 people work in this job there.

$35.27Median hourly pay
$60,230–$87,360Middle half of workers, yearly
810People in this job in New Jersey

That is 44% higher than the U.S. median ($50,860). New Jersey ranks 6th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for counselors, all other in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.23$50,400
25% of workers$28.96$60,230
Half of workers (median)$35.27$73,360
75% of workers$42.00$87,360
90% of workers$53.36$110,990

Counselors, All Other pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$107,330130

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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Social and Human Service Assistants$48,420
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers$76,280
Healthcare Social Workers$82,690
Marriage and Family Therapists$92,150
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61,910
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$80,280

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.