How much does an Academic Counselor make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Academic Counselor is $63,559 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $58,888 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 $4,671 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $51K-$79K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For an Academic Counselor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Academic Counselor in United States. Employers include University of Washington, Cal State East Bay and Apollo Education Group.
Top Paying Companies
For Academic Counselor in United States
| 1 | University of Washington | $61,177 | |
| 2 | Cal State East Bay | $60,647 | |
| 3 | Apollo Education Group | $58,597 | |
| 4 | SF State University | $58,384 | |
| 5 | Catapult Learning | $58,133 | |
| 6 | Hudson County Community College | $55,452 | |
| 7 | University of Rochester | $55,195 | |
| 8 | University of Louisville | $54,968 | |
| 9 | IDEA Public Schools | $54,824 | |
| 10 | University of Phoenix | $54,574 |
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Academic Counselor Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For an Academic Counselor in United States
The top paying industry for an Academic Counselor in United States is Education with a median total pay of $54,824.
Education
Top paying companies in Education for Academic Counselor are University of Washington, Cal State East Bay, and Apollo Education Group.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
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.
Academic Counselor pay FAQ
The average salary for an Academic Counselor is $63,559 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 608 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Academic Counselor employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Academic Counselor in United States is $78,884 per year.
The lowest salary for an Academic Counselor in United States is $51,438 per year.
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