The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $94,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $30,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,490 | 1.98% | 17.55% |
| 2016 | $49,490 | 6.85% | - |
| 2015 | $46,100 | -0.95% | - |
| 2014 | $46,540 | 3.42% | - |
| 2013 | $44,950 | 7.39% | - |
| 2012 | $41,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of counselors in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of counselors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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