How much does an Academic Counselor make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$51K - $79K/yr
Base Pay
$48K - $72K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $7K/yr

$64K

/yr
$51K$79K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Academic Counselor is $63,514 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $58,846 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 $4,668 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.

1
University of Washington
University of Washington
$61,177/yr
2K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Academic Counselor in United States

1University of Washington$61,177
2Cal State East Bay$60,647
3Apollo Education Group$58,597
4SF State University$58,384
5Catapult Learning$58,133
6Hudson County Community College$55,452
7University of Rochester$55,195
8University of Louisville$54,968
9IDEA Public Schools$54,824
10University of Phoenix$54,574

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University of Phoenix
4
Academic CounselorSee 148 salaries from all locations

$54,574

 / yr
South University
2.8
Academic CounselorSee 25 salaries from all locations

$51,344

 / yr
University of Louisville
3.8
Academic CounselorSee 15 salaries from all locations

$54,968

 / yr
IDEA Public Schools
3
Academic CounselorSee 15 salaries from all locations

$54,824

 / yr
University of Washington
4.2
Academic CounselorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$61,177

 / yr
University of North Texas
4.1
Academic CounselorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$53,681

 / yr
Apollo Education Group
3.7
Academic CounselorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$58,597

 / yr

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University of Oklahoma
4.1
Academic CounselorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$53,040

 / yr
LSU
4
Academic CounselorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$51,967

 / yr
University of Rochester
3.9
Academic CounselorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$55,195

 / yr
University of Mississippi
4.2
Academic CounselorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$53,271

 / yr
SF State University
4.1
Academic CounselorSee 7 salaries from all locations

$58,384

 / yr
Cal State East Bay
4.1
Academic CounselorSee 6 salaries from all locations

$60,647

 / yr
Hudson County Community College
4.1
Academic CounselorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$55,452

 / yr
New Oasis International Education
2.4
Academic CounselorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$53,407

 / yr
Catapult Learning
3.4
Academic CounselorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Argosy University
2.8
Academic CounselorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$53,811

 / yr
Northern Illinois University
4.1
Academic CounselorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$54,478

 / yr
HS2 Academy
2.7
Academic CounselorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$61,046

 / yr
Rainier Scholars
4.5
Academic CounselorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$54,954

 / yr
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Academic Counselor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
University of Phoenix Academic Counselor salaries - 148 salaries reported$54,574/yr
South University Academic Counselor salaries - 25 salaries reported$51,344/yr
University of Louisville Academic Counselor salaries - 15 salaries reported$54,968/yr
IDEA Public Schools Academic Counselor salaries - 15 salaries reported$54,824/yr
University of Washington Academic Counselor salaries - 11 salaries reported$61,177/yr
University of North Texas Academic Counselor salaries - 11 salaries reported$53,681/yr
Apollo Education Group Academic Counselor salaries - 11 salaries reported$58,597/yr
University of Oklahoma Academic Counselor salaries - 9 salaries reported$53,040/yr
LSU Academic Counselor salaries - 8 salaries reported$51,967/yr
University of Rochester Academic Counselor salaries - 8 salaries reported$55,195/yr
University of Mississippi Academic Counselor salaries - 8 salaries reported$53,271/yr
SF State University Academic Counselor salaries - 7 salaries reported$58,384/yr
Cal State East Bay Academic Counselor salaries - 6 salaries reported$60,647/yr
Hudson County Community College Academic Counselor salaries - 5 salaries reported$55,452/yr
New Oasis International Education Academic Counselor salaries - 5 salaries reported$53,407/yr
Catapult Learning Academic Counselor salaries - 5 salaries reported$28/hr
Argosy University Academic Counselor salaries - 5 salaries reported$53,811/yr
Northern Illinois University Academic Counselor salaries - 4 salaries reported$54,478/yr
HS2 Academy Academic Counselor salaries - 4 salaries reported$61,046/yr
Rainier Scholars Academic Counselor salaries - 4 salaries reported$54,954/yr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • EducationEducation$54,824

    0% Lower than other industries

Education

Top paying companies in Education for Academic Counselor are University of Washington, Cal State East Bay, and Apollo Education Group.

University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington$61,177/yr

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 $63,514 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 $78,829 per year.

The lowest salary for an Academic Counselor in United States is $51,401 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Academic Counselor or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Academic Counselor.

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