Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of camp counselor salary by state for the United States:
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Mississippi has the highest camp counselor salary of $35,588
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Utah has the lowest camp counselor salary of $19,224
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The national average salary for camp counselors is $24,340
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The national hourly pay for camp counselors is $11.7
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do camp counselors get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for camp counselor by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for camp counselors after this adjustment? That would be Mississippi.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for camp counselor salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Camp Counselors By State
| Rank | State | Average Camp Counselor Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Mississippi | $35,588 | $25,000 | $49,000 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $35,526 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,558 | $23,000 | $45,000 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $31,749 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $31,084 | $21,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $30,999 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $30,832 | $22,000 | $41,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $28,863 | $19,000 | $41,000 |
| 9 | Oregon | $28,548 | $19,000 | $41,000 |
| 10 | Vermont | $28,056 | $19,000 | $39,000 |
| 11 | Kansas | $27,386 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 12 | California | $27,326 | $18,000 | $40,000 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $27,002 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 14 | Colorado | $26,947 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $26,865 | $19,000 | $36,000 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $26,797 | $18,000 | $39,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $26,530 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 18 | New York | $26,368 | $17,000 | $39,000 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $25,859 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 20 | Maryland | $25,452 | $17,000 | $36,000 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $25,398 | $17,000 | $37,000 |
| 22 | Montana | $25,101 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
| 23 | Nevada | $24,832 | $17,000 | $36,000 |
| 24 | Idaho | $24,730 | $17,000 | $35,000 |
| 25 | Arizona | $24,723 | $17,000 | $35,000 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $24,715 | $17,000 | $34,000 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $24,709 | $16,000 | $36,000 |
| 28 | Georgia | $24,644 | $17,000 | $34,000 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $24,504 | $16,000 | $36,000 |
| 30 | Virginia | $24,291 | $16,000 | $34,000 |
| 31 | Illinois | $24,058 | $17,000 | $33,000 |
| 32 | Florida | $23,877 | $17,000 | $33,000 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $23,593 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 34 | Texas | $23,335 | $16,000 | $32,000 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $23,137 | $16,000 | $32,000 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $23,070 | $16,000 | $32,000 |
| 37 | Washington | $22,593 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $22,505 | $16,000 | $31,000 |
| 39 | Alabama | $22,359 | $16,000 | $30,000 |
| 40 | Ohio | $21,790 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $21,476 | $15,000 | $29,000 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $21,454 | $15,000 | $29,000 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $21,166 | $15,000 | $29,000 |
| 44 | Michigan | $21,161 | $14,000 | $29,000 |
| 45 | Missouri | $21,042 | $15,000 | $29,000 |
| 46 | Delaware | $21,034 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 47 | Iowa | $20,921 | $15,000 | $28,000 |
| 48 | Indiana | $20,742 | $14,000 | $28,000 |
| 49 | Alaska | $20,617 | $15,000 | $27,000 |
| 50 | Utah | $19,224 | $13,000 | $27,000 |
Methodology: Camp Counselor Salary By State
To better understand camp counselor pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for camp counselors by state.
We took the average annual salary data for camp counselors from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for camp counselors.
Camp Counselor Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for camp counselors?
The highest-paid state for camp counselors is Mississippi with an average salary of $35,588 per year.
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What city pays camp counselors the most?
Omaha, NE pays camp counselors the most with an average salary of $35,605 per year.
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What is the worst state for camp counselors?
The worst state for camp counselors is Utah with an average salary of $19,224 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
