The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $77,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $32,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,500 | 1.67% | 6.66% |
| 2016 | $47,690 | 2.03% | - |
| 2015 | $46,720 | 2.16% | - |
| 2014 | $45,710 | 0.11% | - |
| 2013 | $45,660 | 0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $45,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of counselors in 28 industries within the educational 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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