The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of social advocacy organizations 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 | $23,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of social advocacy organizations. 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 $61,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $23,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of Social Advocacy Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,310 | -1.25% | 1.25% |
| 2016 | $38,790 | 4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $37,060 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $36,060 | 0.25% | - |
| 2013 | $35,970 | -5.17% | - |
| 2012 | $37,830 | - | - |
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.