The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of death care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of death care 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 $37,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $21,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of Death Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,270 | -11.57% | -32.15% |
| 2016 | $31,540 | -0.25% | - |
| 2015 | $31,620 | 1.20% | - |
| 2014 | $31,240 | -8.16% | - |
| 2013 | $33,790 | -10.57% | - |
| 2012 | $37,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of counselors in ten industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of counselors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.