Counselors, All Other pay in California
$58,620avg. a year
$28.18 an hour · 10,770 employed
Counselors, All Other in California earn an average of $58,620 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $58,210. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $89,700.
$48,850Median pay
$28.18Average hourly
+4%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 43 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for counselors, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1550 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$89,700
$43.13 an hour
2100 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$74,870
$36.00 an hour
390 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$68,100
$32.74 an hour
4110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$63,300
$30.44 an hour
550 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$61,510
$29.57 an hour
6180 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$60,740
$29.20 an hour
71,260 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$60,310
$28.99 an hour
8600 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$59,330
$28.53 an hour
94,170 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$59,310
$28.52 an hour
10460 jobs
Visalia, CA
$52,580
$25.28 an hour
1170 jobs
Modesto, CA
$52,470
$25.22 an hour
12230 jobs
Salinas, CA
$52,300
$25.14 an hour
13610 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$51,960
$24.98 an hour
14910 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$49,680
$23.89 an hour
15340 jobs
Fresno, CA
$48,090
$23.12 an hour
16140 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$43,760
$21.04 an hour
1730 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$39,200
$18.85 an hour
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Counselors, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California counselors, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $58,210 | $27.99 |
| California | $58,620 | $28.18 |
| Oregon | $78,640 | $37.81 |
| Arizona | $60,450 | $29.06 |
| Nevada | $46,040 | $22.13 |
Related jobs in California
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$69,080
- Social and Human Service Assistants$55,100
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,940
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$93,610
- Healthcare Social Workers$93,840
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$91,050
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counselors, all other make in California?
The average is $58,620 a year, and the median is $48,850. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $58,210.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$28.18 an hour on average; the median is $23.49.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($89,700), followed by San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ($74,870). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Yuba City, CA ($39,200).
How does California rank?
California ranks #20 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1019. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national counselors, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.