The salary statistics of counselors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counselors in the industry sector 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 $90,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid counselors is $29,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,790 | -5.65% | 12.89% |
| 2017 | $50,490 | 1.98% | - |
| 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 one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed counselors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].