The salary statistics of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for educational, guidance, school, and vocational 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) educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors is $96,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors is $36,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,190 | 0.91% | 3.99% |
| 2017 | $57,660 | 1.25% | - |
| 2016 | $56,940 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $56,030 | 0.80% | - |
| 2014 | $55,580 | -0.36% | - |
| 2013 | $55,780 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $55,870 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].