The salary statistics of counselors in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counselors in the industry sector of educational 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 $95,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid counselors is $35,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,740 | 0.61% | 3.59% |
| 2017 | $57,390 | 1.01% | - |
| 2016 | $56,810 | 1.51% | - |
| 2015 | $55,950 | 0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $55,470 | -0.22% | - |
| 2013 | $55,590 | -0.14% | - |
| 2012 | $55,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].