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Social Guidance Counselor Salary in Finland 2026
Also listed under: Social Counsellor, Social Counselor, Social Instructor, Sosiaaliohjaaja, SocialhandledareSocial Guidance Counselor pay is typically €3,255 a month.
The median salary is €3,255 and the average €3,283 a month. About €2,521 is left after tax.
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Updated 6 November 2026Cite this page
8 open Social Guidance Counselor jobs
The best-paid ad offers €3,354 · 6 new this week
- Social CounsellorPohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue · Kuopio€3,354
- Social CounsellorHelsingin kaupunki · Helsinki€3,250
- Social Instructor (Bachelor's degree)Länsi-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue · Espoo€3,152
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Based on 38 job ads that state the pay. A hollow dot means fewer than 20 ads.
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| Factor | Difference | Estimated pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espoo | +€28 | €3,283 | 1 |
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Tested on 13,176 job ads from 2026-05-03 to 2026-10-30 that stated their pay, priced only from older ads: half of the estimates were within 6% of the stated pay. How we estimate pay
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Common questions about Social Guidance Counselor pay
Short answers from the same figures.
What does a Social Guidance Counselor earn in Finland?
Job ads put the median salary at €3,255 and the average at €3,283 a month.
How much of a Social Guidance Counselor’s pay is left after tax?
From €3,255 a month, about €2,521 is left after tax and the employee’s own contributions, at the average municipal tax rate without church tax.
What is the hourly pay for a Social Guidance Counselor?
About €20.34 an hour, counting the job-ad median of €3,255 a month over 160 working hours.
Is Social Guidance Counselor pay good?
The median €3,255 is 21% above the median of all Finnish job ads that state a salary (€2,680).
How much is left after tax
| Gross a month | Take-home a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower quarter of the range | €3,140 | €2,460 |
| Median | €3,255 | €2,521 |
| Upper quarter of the range | €3,480 | €2,642 |
Gross pay from job ads. Take-home after income tax at the average municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
Social Guidance Counselor Salary by City
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What the ads ask for and offer
Skills
- Apotti 3
- Client documentation 2
- Client guidance 2
- Teamwork 2
- Assessment and support methods 1
- Care and educational work 1
- Child welfare 1
- Client assessment 1
- Client counselling 1
- Crisis-informed practice 1
Required languages
- Finnish 100 %
Benefits
- Lunch benefit 7
- Sports & culture benefit 7
- Well-being / healthcare wallet 5
- Company bike 4
- Accident / life insurance 1
- Extended occupational healthcare 1
Contract type
- Full-time 7
- Temporary 1
Numbers are open ads that mention it, out of 8.
Best-paying open jobs
Stated pay compared with the median €3,255.
Companies hiring Social Guidance Counselors
4 employers have open jobs for this role right now.
Luona Oy1 open job · Helsinki
Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue1 open job
Helsingin kaupunki4 open jobs
Länsi-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue2 open jobs