The salary statistics of counselors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counselors in the industry sector of health care and 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 $68,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid counselors is $25,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,950 | 3.49% | 10.62% |
| 2017 | $39,520 | 1.92% | - |
| 2016 | $38,760 | 2.19% | - |
| 2015 | $37,910 | 1.56% | - |
| 2014 | $37,320 | 1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $36,920 | 0.87% | - |
| 2012 | $36,600 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].