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Professional Counselors
Job Numbers and Growth
The count of professional counselors working in the US is about 27,000. Unemployment for this career is low compared to other careers.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
A government survey revealed that 15% of employees work only part of the time. Professional counselors who work as their own boss represent 6% of the total.
Training and Education
Many employers require a master's degree from job applicants. Bachelor's degrees are held by 73% of employees. People with some college experience but no degree make up 18% of professional counselors. The highest level of education for for 9% of workers was a high school diploma. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
There are comparatively more jobs of this type in Texarkana (Texas), El Paso (Texas), and College Station (Texas), and comparatively fewer in Phoenix (Arizona), Warren (Michigan), and Seattle (Washington).
The earning potential for professional counselors appears to be highest in Brownsville (Texas), El Paso (Texas), and Dallas (Texas), and lowest (comparatively speaking) in Providence (Rhode Island), Scranton (Pennsylvania), and Fort Walton Beach (Florida).
Professional Counselors: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Professional Counselors, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Professional Counselors are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Professional Counselors are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Phoenix | 130 | $44,430 | 0.4 |
| California | Oakland | 240 | $44,900 | 1.5 |
| California | Sacramento | 100 | 0.7 | |
| California | San Francisco | 460 | $44,230 | 2.9 |
| California | San Jose | 90 | 0.6 | |
| California | Santa Ana | 340 | $45,020 | 1.4 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 250 | $43,350 | 0.7 |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | 420 | $34,990 | 3.6 |
| Florida | Fort Walton Beach | 60 | $25,190 | 5.5 |
| Florida | Gainesville | 90 | $39,730 | 5.2 |
| Florida | Jacksonville | 220 | $36,090 | 2.3 |
| Florida | Miami | 310 | $35,860 | 2 |
| Florida | Ocala | 50 | $39,620 | 3.6 |
| Florida | Orlando | 280 | $36,110 | 1.7 |
| Florida | Palm Bay | 40 | $31,830 | 1.3 |
| Florida | Port St Lucie | 40 | $41,630 | 2.1 |
| Florida | Sarasota | 140 | $32,680 | 3.4 |
| Florida | Tallahassee | 140 | $33,180 | 5.6 |
| Florida | Tampa | 680 | $34,720 | 3.5 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 140 | $43,250 | 1.6 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 80 | $47,010 | 1.2 |
| Illinois | Champaign | 80 | $46,720 | 5.8 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 890 | $39,680 | 1.4 |
| Illinois | Peoria | 50 | $43,890 | 1.9 |
| Illinois | Rockford | 70 | $36,820 | 3 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 60 | $38,620 | 1.2 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 140 | $39,330 | 2.4 |
| Louisiana | Lake Charles | 50 | $31,530 | 3.9 |
| Louisiana | Monroe | 60 | $39,160 | 5.3 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | 290 | $35,020 | 3.6 |
| Louisiana | Shreveport | 80 | $36,460 | 3 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 450 | $40,490 | 2.1 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 220 | $39,120 | 0.8 |
| Michigan | Detroit | 170 | $31,150 | 1.5 |
| Michigan | Lansing | 60 | $44,430 | 2 |
| Michigan | Warren | 60 | $42,900 | 0.3 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 210 | $37,210 | 0.7 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 290 | $40,180 | 1.8 |
| Missouri | St Louis | 130 | $32,820 | 0.6 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 130 | $42,780 | 0.9 |
| New Hampshire | Manchester | 40 | $36,080 | 2.6 |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City | 40 | $47,040 | 1.8 |
| New Jersey | Edison | 280 | $38,950 | 1.7 |
| New Jersey | Newark | 690 | $46,500 | 4.3 |
| New Jersey | Trenton | 140 | $39,810 | 4.2 |
| New York | Albany | 70 | $39,990 | 1 |
| New York | Nassau | 170 | $38,430 | 0.8 |
| New York | New York | 1,220 | $40,320 | 1.5 |
| New York | Rochester | 120 | $34,800 | 1.5 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 150 | $43,120 | 0.9 |
| Ohio | Youngstown | 30 | $44,120 | 0.8 |
| Oregon | Portland | 140 | $50,600 | 0.8 |
| Pennsylvania | Allentown | 50 | $38,330 | 0.9 |
| Pennsylvania | Scranton | 50 | $26,570 | 1.2 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 330 | $31,640 | 3.7 |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | 30 | $38,750 | 0.8 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | 170 | $33,930 | 1.7 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | 280 | $32,780 | 2.3 |
| Texas | Austin | 290 | $52,150 | 2.4 |
| Texas | Beaumont | 70 | $50,520 | 2.9 |
| Texas | Brownsville | 100 | $66,410 | 5.4 |
| Texas | College Station | 70 | $45,540 | 6.3 |
| Texas | Corpus Christi | 100 | $54,880 | 3.7 |
| Texas | Dallas | 810 | $59,010 | 2.4 |
| Texas | El Paso | 260 | $62,960 | 6.3 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 780 | $55,980 | 5.6 |
| Texas | Houston | 1,490 | $52,930 | 3.6 |
| Texas | Killeen | 60 | $53,650 | 3.4 |
| Texas | Longview | 50 | $50,140 | 3.6 |
| Texas | Lubbock | 80 | $50,350 | 4.4 |
| Texas | Mcallen | 210 | $57,620 | 6.2 |
| Texas | San Antonio | 250 | $56,290 | 1.9 |
| Texas | Texarkana | 60 | $47,480 | 7.9 |
| Texas | Waco | 70 | $49,420 | 4.9 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 190 | $37,800 | 2 |
| Virginia | Virginia Beach | 180 | $38,390 | 1.5 |
| Washington | Seattle | 30 | $55,380 | 0.1 |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 70 | $45,780 | 1.3 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 280 | $41,700 | 2.1 |
| Wisconsin | Racine | 40 | $42,050 | 3.6 |
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