The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar 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 | $32,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar 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 $95,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $32,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,540 | 1.73% | -4.82% |
| 2016 | $58,510 | 11.37% | - |
| 2015 | $51,860 | 5.75% | - |
| 2014 | $48,880 | -4.71% | - |
| 2013 | $51,180 | -21.94% | - |
| 2012 | $62,410 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | |
| Religious Organizations | |
| Civic and Social Organizations | |
| Personal Care Services | |
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Other Personal Services | |
| Death Care Services | |