The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of social assistance are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of social assistance. 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 $62,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $22,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,200 | 1.10% | 5.75% |
| 2016 | $36,790 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $36,230 | 1.27% | - |
| 2014 | $35,770 | 0.92% | - |
| 2013 | $35,440 | 1.07% | - |
| 2012 | $35,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of counselors in 38 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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