Licensed Professional Counselor Salary in Charleston, SC

How much does a Licensed Professional Counselor make in Charleston, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Licensed Professional Counselor in Charleston, SC is $62,375. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $46,711 to a high of $80,707, with most professionals earning between $54,176 and $71,971.

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What is a Licensed Professional Counselor?

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is a licensure for mental health professionals in some countries. In the US, licensed professional counselors (or in some states, "licensed clinical professional counselors" or "licensed mental health counselors") provide mental health and substance abuse care to millions of Americans. Licensed professional counselors (LPCs) are doctoral and master's-level mental health service providers, trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders. LPCs make up a large percentage of the work...

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What does a Licensed Professional Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Licensed Professional Counselor

Attends regular Psychology Service staff meetings, Medical Staff meetings, MH&BM staff meetings and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures.

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Follows ethical guidelines as outlined in the American Counseling Association's code of ethics.

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Serves as a member of the planning group for evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment program and modifying it to better serve the needs of the patient.

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Average Salary Range for Licensed Professional Counselor in Charleston, SC

Average Base Salary

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54176

71971

62375

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62375

What is the average salary for Licensed Professional Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Licensed Professional Counselor in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Licensed Professional Counselor ranges from $54,176 to $71,971 with the average base salary of $62,375. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,176 to $71,971 with the average total cash compensation of $62,375.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,375	$54,176 - $71,971
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$62,375	$54,176 - $71,971

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Licensed Professional Counselor Salary Near Charleston, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE North Charleston, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,176 - $71,971	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC 0%
CITY, STATE Mount Pleasant, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,176 - $71,971	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC 0%
CITY, STATE Goose Creek, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,096 - $71,865	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,936 - $71,653	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Hilton Head Island, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,687 - $69,993	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,445 - $67,014	COMPARE TO Charleston, SC

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About Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is located on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had an estimated population of 134,875 in 2017. The estimated population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorche...

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