The salary statistics and trend of counselors in the industry of local 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 | $37,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counselors in the industry of local 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 $96,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counselors is $37,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,780 | 1.53% | 5.03% |
| 2016 | $59,850 | 1.14% | - |
| 2015 | $59,170 | 1.72% | - |
| 2014 | $58,150 | 0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $58,090 | 0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $57,720 | - | - |
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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