The annual salary statistics of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,790 | 5.77% | 16.44% |
| 2021 | $43,150 | 5.79% | - |
| 2020 | $40,650 | -0.17% | - |
| 2019 | $40,720 | 5.55% | - |
| 2018 | $38,460 | 14.79% | - |
| 2017 | $32,770 | -13.09% | - |
| 2016 | $37,060 | 4.24% | - |
| 2015 | $35,490 | -22.91% | - |
| 2014 | $43,620 | 9.58% | - |
| 2013 | $39,440 | 2.99% | - |
| 2012 | $38,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,790 in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 22.9 percent (22.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawton and 14.2 percent (14.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawton | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Enid | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |