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$51,327
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Admissions Counselor is $51,327 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,152 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,175 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For an Admissions Counselor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Admissions Counselor in United States. Employers include 2U, EPAM Systems and Main Line Health.
Top Paying Companies
For Admissions Counselor in United States
| 1 | 2U | $74,073 | |
| 2 | EPAM Systems | $73,857 | |
| 3 | Main Line Health | $58,700 | |
| 4 | Trilogy Education Services | $58,234 | |
| 5 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | $57,646 | |
| 6 | Gordon College (Massachusetts) | $56,891 | |
| 7 | Zovio | $56,181 | |
| 8 | School of Visual Arts | $56,018 | |
| 9 | Adams & Associates | $55,913 | |
| 10 | UC Santa Barbara | $55,850 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Admissions Counselor in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Admissions Counselor in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $73,965, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $55,769, Healthcare with a median total pay of $50,886, Education with a median total pay of $49,983, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $45,501.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Admissions Counselor are 2U and EPAM Systems.
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What is the pay outlook for Education?
Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.
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Admissions Counselor pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Admissions Counselor is $48,152 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Admissions Counselor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5682 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Admissions Counselor employees.
The highest salary for an Admissions Counselor in United States is $67,851 per year.
The lowest salary for an Admissions Counselor in United States is $34,172 per year.
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