The salary statistics of counselors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare counselors salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counselors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $82,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid counselors is $32,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counselors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,300 | 2.39% | 9.77% |
| 2017 | $51,050 | 2.92% | - |
| 2016 | $49,560 | 0.81% | - |
| 2015 | $49,160 | 3.03% | - |
| 2014 | $47,670 | 0.29% | - |
| 2013 | $47,530 | 0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $47,190 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].