The annual salary statistics of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,340 | 1.09% | 14.97% |
| 2016 | $73,530 | -5.48% | - |
| 2015 | $77,560 | 4.47% | - |
| 2014 | $74,090 | 16.14% | - |
| 2013 | $62,130 | -1.74% | - |
| 2012 | $63,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,340, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $69,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage |