Counsellors salary in United Kingdom
The median counsellors salary is £31,124 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Counsellors salary by region
Pay trend
Up 4.8% from 2023 to 2025.
Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Counsellors salary FAQs
What is the average Counsellors salary in United Kingdom?
The median Counsellors salary in United Kingdom is £31,124 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of counsellorss earn more than this and half earn less.
Do Counsellors salaries vary by region in the UK?
Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - Wales is among the highest at £43,934, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.
Where does this Counsellors salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.