Bereavement Counselor
Bereavement Counselor Job Description
Mental Health Counselors Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.
Bereavement Counselor Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Bereavement Counselor is $43777 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $57653. The lowest salary reported was $26175. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Bereavement Counselor is $19.81 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $25.86. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $13.76. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Bereavement Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $500 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Bereavement Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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Pennsylvania – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Bereavement Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Bereavement Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $43777 while in 2007 it was just $40598.03
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 13% of Bereavement Counselors were males while 88% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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