The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $76,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $32,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,090 | 1.85% | 4.69% |
| 2016 | $48,180 | 0.77% | - |
| 2015 | $47,810 | 1.95% | - |
| 2014 | $46,880 | -0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $47,120 | 0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $46,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of counselors in eight industries within the 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.
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