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Direct Care Counselor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Direct Care Counselor roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Direct Care Counselor: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 6 bands from $16.00/hr to $22.00/hr. Median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr); middle half $16.75–$20.50/hr.Median $17.02/hr$16.00/hr$22.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 2; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 0; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median · $16.75–$20.50/hr typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $16.75–$20.50/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $19.50–$21.75/hr typical · 3 postingsWalker Therapeutic & Educational Programs: middle half $19.50–$21.75/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  2. Aurora$16.75/hr ($34.8K/yr) median · $16.50–$17.00/hr typical · 3 postingsAurora: middle half $16.50–$17.00/hr, median $16.75/hr ($34.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs · $42.6K median · 3 postings
  2. Aurora · $34.8K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median · $16.50–$20.50/hr typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.50–$20.50/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. Massachusetts$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $19.50–$21.75/hr typical · 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $19.50–$21.75/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)

Newest Direct Care Counselor postings

  1. Direct Care Counselor - Intensive Treatment ResidenceWalker Therapeutic & Educational Programs · Needham, MA · $20.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
  2. Direct Care CounselorWalker Therapeutic & Educational Programs · Needham, MA · $21.25–$22.25/hr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
  3. Direct Care Counselor - TASP ProgramWalker Therapeutic & Educational Programs · Watertown, MA · $19.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
  4. Direct Care Counselor - Brian's HouseAurora · $16.50–$17.00/hr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
  5. Direct Care Counselor - ExtonAurora · $16.50–$17.50/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Direct Care Counselor make?

The median posted base pay for Direct Care Counselor jobs is $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Direct Care Counselor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $16.75–$20.50/hr. The top 10% list $45.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Direct Care Counselor jobs?

By median posted pay: Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs ($42.6K), Aurora ($34.8K).

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