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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $71,077 | $34.17 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $82,276 | $39.56 |
| 3 | California | $90,300 | $43.41 |
| 4 | New York | $68,903 | $33.13 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $64,582 | $31.05 |
| 6 | Arizona | $63,154 | $30.36 |
| 7 | Nevada | $71,732 | $34.49 |
| 8 | Delaware | $64,937 | $31.22 |
| 9 | Maryland | $69,245 | $33.29 |
| 10 | Virginia | $73,232 | $35.21 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $62,944 | $30.26 |
| 12 | Florida | $56,880 | $27.35 |
| 13 | Georgia | $59,626 | $28.67 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $53,574 | $25.76 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $53,336 | $25.64 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $61,123 | $29.39 |
| 17 | Oregon | $55,252 | $26.56 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $58,659 | $28.20 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $58,032 | $27.90 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $50,810 | $24.43 |
| 21 | Texas | $56,670 | $27.25 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $51,899 | $24.95 |
| 23 | Washington | $48,256 | $23.20 |
| 24 | Illinois | $42,612 | $20.49 |
| 25 | Ohio | $48,547 | $23.34 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $44,133 | $21.22 |
| 27 | Alaska | $36,569 | $17.58 |
| 28 | Colorado | $40,940 | $19.68 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $42,208 | $20.29 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $46,749 | $22.48 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $40,603 | $19.52 |
| 32 | Indiana | $42,061 | $20.22 |
| 33 | Alabama | $42,376 | $20.37 |
| 34 | Kansas | $42,504 | $20.43 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $34,013 | $16.35 |
| 36 | Vermont | $38,791 | $18.65 |
| 37 | Utah | $40,624 | $19.53 |
| 38 | Michigan | $37,188 | $17.88 |
| 39 | Montana | $29,289 | $14.08 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $37,099 | $17.84 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $36,433 | $17.52 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $31,323 | $15.06 |
| 43 | Idaho | $34,688 | $16.68 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $32,484 | $15.62 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $36,301 | $17.45 |
| 46 | Iowa | $30,739 | $14.78 |
| 47 | Maine | $30,337 | $14.59 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $33,982 | $16.34 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $33,681 | $16.19 |
| 50 | Missouri | $34,163 | $16.42 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $24,154 | $11.61 |
An aids counselor's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $87,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $87,000 | $7,250 | $42 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| Average | $47,046 | $3,921 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
The highest paying types of aids counselors are senior counselor, group leader, and counselor internship.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Worker | $32,242 | $2,687 | $15.50 | 87,360 |
| Group Leader | $100,480 | $8,373 | $48.31 | 56,173 |
| Activities Director | $44,982 | $3,748 | $21.63 | 6,845 |
| Counselor Internship | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 | 132,694 |
| Community Health Counselor | $43,304 | $3,609 | $20.82 | 131,804 |
| Summer Camp Counselor | $25,618 | $2,135 | $12.32 | 31,954 |
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The average aids counselor salary has risen by $3,230 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average aids counselor earned $43,816 annually, but today, they earn $47,046 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for aids counselors over the last decade.
Compare aids counselor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare aids counselor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,000 | $22.62 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $46,200 | $22.20 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $45,600 | $21.91 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $44,900 | $21.56 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $44,200 | $21.23 | +1.6% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beach | FIN Aid Counselor/Prgrm Coord | Long Beach, CA | 06/19/2025 | $60,996 |
| California State University System | FIN Aid Counselor/Prgrm Coord | Long Beach, CA | 06/18/2025 | $60,996 |
| CSU Careers | FIN Aid Counselor/Prgrm Coord | Long Beach, CA | 06/18/2025 | $60,996 |
| Lakewood Companies | Variable Rise Camp Paha Program Aid/Counselor | Lakewood, CO | 04/28/2025 | $31,472 |
| Lakewood Companies | Variable Rise Camp Paha Program Aid/Counselor | Lakewood, CO | 03/28/2025 | $31,472 |
| Lakewood Companies | Variable Rise Camp Paha Program Aid/Counselor | Lakewood, CO | 02/27/2025 | $31,472 |
| CSU Careers | Finanacial Aid Counselor | Ione, CA | 02/19/2025 | $60,996 |
| California State University, Monterey Bay | Finanacial Aid Counselor | Ione, CA | 02/19/2025 | $60,996 |
| Lakewood Companies | Variable Rise Camp Paha Program Aid/Counselor | Lakewood, CO | 12/09/2024 | $31,472 |
| Utah State University | Federal Aid Counselor | Logan, UT | 08/26/2024 | $37,500 |
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