The salary statistics of counselors in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counselors in the industry sector of finance and insurance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) counselors is $81,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid counselors is $35,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,530 | 1.50% | 12.48% |
| 2017 | $60,610 | -0.84% | - |
| 2016 | $61,120 | 1.34% | - |
| 2015 | $60,300 | 3.67% | - |
| 2014 | $58,090 | 7.32% | - |
| 2013 | $53,840 | -0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $53,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].