Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors Salary in the Industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The salary statistics and trend of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,870
25th Percentile Wage
$39,040
50th Percentile Wage
$55,240
75th Percentile Wage
$76,540
90th Percentile Wage
$107,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for educational, guidance, school, and vocational 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) educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors is $107,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors is $28,870.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$55,240
13.61% 5.38%
2016
$47,720
5.11% -
2015
$45,280
-3.56% -
2014
$46,890
-6.46% -
2013
$49,920
-4.71% -
2012
$52,270
- -

Table 3. Compare Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$55,240
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$53,330
Scientific Research and Development Services
$51,100
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$50,560
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$48,940
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$46,590
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$38,440

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