The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned 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 | $35,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned. 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 $85,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $35,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,060 | -6.73% | -16.84% |
| 2016 | $53,430 | -10.01% | - |
| 2015 | $58,780 | 13.95% | - |
| 2014 | $50,580 | -10.62% | - |
| 2013 | $55,950 | -4.54% | - |
| 2012 | $58,490 | - | - |
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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