How much does a College Counselor make?
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$52,863
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a College Counselor is $52,863 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $49,716 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 $3,146 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Counselor | $48,051 /yr |
| Senior Counselor | $50,115 /yr |
| Team Lead Counselor | $45,785 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For College Counselor
Some related job titles are Academic Advisor Salaries with median pay of $52,517, Admissions Counselor Salaries with median pay of $51,331, College Advisor Salaries with median pay of $42,289, Academic Counselor Salaries with median pay of $62,313.
Top Paying Companies
For a College Counselor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a College Counselor in United States. Employers include Uncommon Schools, YES Prep Public Schools and KIPP Texas Public Schools.
Top Paying Companies
For College Counselor in United States
| 1 | Uncommon Schools | $62,094 | |
| 2 | YES Prep Public Schools | $61,219 | |
| 3 | KIPP Texas Public Schools | $60,935 | |
| 4 | Democracy Prep Public Schools | $60,466 | |
| 5 | Noble Network of Charter Schools | $59,899 | |
| 6 | Harmony Public Schools | $59,117 | |
| 7 | IDEA Public Schools | $58,732 | |
| 8 | Great Hearts Academies | $58,293 | |
| 9 | Collegewise | $58,084 | |
| 10 | Uplift Education | $56,891 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a College Counselor in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a College Counselor in United States are Education with a median total pay of $58,293 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $47,727.
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Top paying companies in Education for College Counselor are Uncommon Schools, YES Prep Public Schools, and KIPP Texas Public Schools.
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College Counselor pay FAQ
The national average salary for a College Counselor is $49,716 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a College Counselor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 436 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a College Counselor employees.
The highest salary for a College Counselor in United States is $76,098 per year.
The lowest salary for a College Counselor in United States is $32,481 per year.
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