The salary statistics of counselors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counselors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $73,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid counselors is $27,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,010 | -0.73% | 9.41% |
| 2017 | $44,330 | 6.38% | - |
| 2016 | $41,500 | 2.82% | - |
| 2015 | $40,330 | 4.39% | - |
| 2014 | $38,560 | -1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $39,190 | -1.74% | - |
| 2012 | $39,870 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].