Counselors, All Other

United States SOC 21-1019.00 Social Services Confidence ★★★★★

Also called: Adoption Counselor, AIDS Counselor, Anger Control Counselor, Behavior Specialist, Business Representative, Career Development Specialist, Career Manager, Career Specialist

All counselors not listed separately.

Median annual pay
$50,860
25th–75th pct. $43,680–$66,520
Top pay (est.)
$119,500
Top 10% $91,940
Pay in 5 years
$60,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$70,800est.
$60,900–$82,200
Outlook score
74/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
15%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.9%
4,300 openings / yr

What counselors, all other do

All counselors not listed separately.

Typical path into the job (BLS)

Education Master's degreeRelated experience NoneOn-the-job training None

Counselors, All Other salary

The median annual wage for counselors, all other is $50,860 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $36,240 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $91,940. The mean annual wage is $58,210.

Median
$50,860
Mean
$58,210
10th percentile
$36,240
Entry level
25th percentile
$43,680
75th percentile
$66,520
90th percentile
$91,940
Top earners
Mean hourly wage
$27.00
3.7× the federal minimum ($7.25)
In Japanese yen
¥8.00M
≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

The mean hourly wage of $27.00 is 3.7× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)
$36,240
Early career (25th pct.)
$43,680
Mid career (median)
$50,860
Experienced (75th pct.)
$66,520
Top earners (90th pct.)
$91,940

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Counselors, All Other (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $50,860 → in 3 years $56,200 → in 5 years $60,000 → in 10 years $70,800 (10-year range $60,900–$82,200). The model assumes pay growth of +3.4% per year.

$50,860
Now
2026
$56,200
In 3 yrs
2029
$51,900–$61,100
$60,000
In 5 yrs
2031
$54,100–$66,800
$70,800
In 10 yrs
2036
$60,900–$82,200

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.1%AI impact +0.26%Total +3.4% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Counselors, All Other

74/100
★★★★☆
Good · ranked #23 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
35 pts
AI resistance
85 pts
Annual openings
86 pts
Projected growth
79 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Counselors, All Other? AI replacement risk

15%
Very low
Ranked #69 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Counselors, All Other

Employment
29K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
53K
2025–35
Projected change
+5.9%
ranked #166 for growth
Annual openings
4,300
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
74/100
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Counselors, All Other

How to become counselors, all other

Typical education
Master's degree
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
None

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Career path and how to earn more as counselors, all other

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.