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How Much Does a Camp Counselor Earn In The United States?

Camp Counselor Salaries

Updated April 6, 2021

Average Yearly Salary

$23,000

$17,000

$23,000

$33,000

Camp counselors in the United States make an average salary of $23,963 per year or $11.52 per hour. In terms of salary range, an entry level camp counselor salary is roughly $17,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $33,000. If you like following the crowd, non profits and hospitality companies tend to attract the most workers in this field. But if you're in it for the money, then you'll want to seek out retail, health care, and finance companies, as employees in each industry have reported the highest salaries. As most things go, location can be critical. Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Alaska provide the highest camp counselor salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Salem, OR

Average Salary: $30,943

2. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $30,511

Camp Counselor Jobs: 4

3. San Jose, CA

Average Salary: $28,907

Camp Counselor Jobs: 7

4. Meridian, ID

Average Salary: $28,663

Camp Counselor Jobs: 1

5. Stamford, CT

Average Salary: $26,565

Camp Counselor Jobs: 2

6. Salt Lake City, UT

Average Salary: $25,681

Camp Counselor Jobs: 3

7. Boulder, CO

Average Salary: $25,667

Camp Counselor Jobs: 2

8. Austin, TX

Average Salary: $25,360

Camp Counselor Jobs: 2

9. Scottsdale, AZ

Average Salary: $25,293

10. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $25,202

Camp Counselor Jobs: 6

11. Missoula, MT

Average Salary: $25,038

Camp Counselor Jobs: 3

12. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $24,862

13. Wheaton, IL

Average Salary: $23,745

Camp Counselor Jobs: 3

14. Ballwin, MO

Average Salary: $23,675

15. Glen Burnie, MD

Average Salary: $23,336

16. Concord, NC

Average Salary: $21,743

Camp Counselor Jobs: 2

17. Grand Rapids, MI

Average Salary: $21,301

Camp Counselor Jobs: 1

18. Cleveland, OH

Average Salary: $20,655

Camp Counselor Jobs: 6

19. Charleston, SC

Average Salary: $19,487

Camp Counselor Jobs: 3

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Where Camp Counselors Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where camp counselors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Camp Counselors Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for a camp counselor is roughly $23,963 per year, which boils down to $11.52 per hour. Interestingly enough, camp counselors have the highest salaries in Salem, OR at about $30,943 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in Salem, OR is $20,000. Additionally, camp counselors make more than the average salary in Boston, MA, San Jose, CA, Meridian, ID, Stamford, CT, and Salt Lake City, UT. On a more broad level, camp counselor salaries are highest in Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Alaska, Idaho, and Maine. On the contrary, Ohio, Mississippi, and Delaware offer the lowest camp counselor salaries.

1. Salem, OR

$30,943

Avg. Salary

$16k

$40k

2. Boston, MA

$30,511

Avg. Salary

$16k

$40k

3. San Jose, CA

$28,907

Avg. Salary

$16k

$40k

4. Meridian, ID

$28,663

Avg. Salary

$16k

$40k

5. Stamford, CT

$26,565

Avg. Salary

$16k

$40k

6. Salt Lake City, UT

$25,681

Avg. Salary

$16k

$40k

High Paying Camp Counselor Jobs

Which Companies Pay Camp Counselors The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a camp counselor, being employed by a company such as IDEA or VCA Animal Hospitals would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like St. Andrews Electric and The Salvation Army also report highly competitive salaries for camp counselors.

1. IDEA

4.6

$25,655

Avg. Salary

$10k

$29k

2. VCA Animal Hospitals

4.3

$20,801

Avg. Salary

$10k

$29k

3. St. Andrews Electric

3.7

$20,674

Avg. Salary

$10k

$29k

4. The Salvation Army

4.3

$20,487

Avg. Salary

$10k

$29k

5. Troon Golf

4.2

$20,312

Avg. Salary

$10k

$29k

6. YMCA of Greater Houston

3.7

$20,310

Avg. Salary

$10k

$29k

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How Much Do Camp Counselors Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, camp counselor salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that retail, health care, and finance companies tend to offer much higher salaries for camp counselors. For example, camp counselors make a whopping average salary of $23,428 while working for retail companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $21,248 at health care companies and $20,527 at finance companies. But camp counselors may want to avoid working in the education industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $16,015.

1. Retail

$23,428

Avg. Salary

$12k

$27k

2. Health Care

$21,248

Avg. Salary

$12k

$27k

3. Finance

$20,527

Avg. Salary

$12k

$27k

4. Hospitality

$19,796

Avg. Salary

$12k

$27k

5. Non Profits

$19,431

Avg. Salary

$12k

$27k

6. Government

$18,053

Avg. Salary

$12k

$27k

How Experience Affects Camp Counselor Salaries

The salary for a camp counselor can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Camp Counselor Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
City of Stephenville, Tx City of Stephenville, Tx After School Camp Counselor	After School Camp Counselor After School Camp Counselor	Stephenville, TX Stephenville, TX	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$18,783 $18,783 01/27/2021
Utah State University Utah State University Army Wounded Warrior Youth Camp Coordinator	Army Wounded Warrior Youth Camp Coordinator Army Wounded Warrior Youth Camp Coordinator	Kaysville, UT Kaysville, UT	01/22/2021 01/22/2021	$29,218 $29,218 01/22/2021
YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties Camp Cormorant-Camp Counselor	Camp Cormorant-Camp Counselor Camp Cormorant-Camp Counselor	Lake Park, MN Lake Park, MN	01/22/2021 01/22/2021	$17,218 $17,218 01/22/2021
Scott County Family YMCA Scott County Family YMCA Camp ABE Lincoln-Residential Camp Counselor	Camp ABE Lincoln-Residential Camp Counselor Camp ABE Lincoln-Residential Camp Counselor	Buffalo, IA Buffalo, IA	01/19/2021 01/19/2021	$11,739 $11,739 01/19/2021
Charleston County Parks & Rec Charleston County Parks & Rec Explorers Camp Counselor	Explorers Camp Counselor Explorers Camp Counselor	Charleston, SC Charleston, SC	01/14/2021 01/14/2021	$23,479 $23,479 01/14/2021
VCA VCA Doggy Daycare Camp Counselor	Doggy Daycare Camp Counselor Doggy Daycare Camp Counselor	Golden, CO Golden, CO	01/07/2021 01/07/2021	$25,712 $25,712 01/07/2021
City of Ballwin City of Ballwin Camp Counselor	Camp Counselor Camp Counselor	Ballwin, MO Ballwin, MO	01/06/2021 01/06/2021	$21,496 $21,496 01/06/2021
City of Lenexa City of Lenexa Head Camp Counselor	Head Camp Counselor Head Camp Counselor	Lenexa, KS Lenexa, KS	01/05/2021 01/05/2021	$20,870 $20,870 01/05/2021
City of Meridian City of Meridian Recreation Camp Coordinator (Seasonal)	Recreation Camp Coordinator (Seasonal) Recreation Camp Coordinator (Seasonal)	Meridian, ID Meridian, ID	12/31/2020 12/31/2020	$18,783 $18,783 12/31/2020
Concordia College Concordia College Arabic Language Camp Counselor (Summer 2021, Residential or Online)	Arabic Language Camp Counselor (Summer 2021, Residential or Online) Arabic Language Camp Counselor (Summer 2021, Residential or Online)	Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA	12/20/2020 12/20/2020	$13,305 $13,305 12/20/2020

Updated April 6, 2021

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How Much Does a Camp Counselor Earn In The United States?

1. Salem, OR

2. Boston, MA

3. San Jose, CA

4. Meridian, ID

5. Stamford, CT

6. Salt Lake City, UT

7. Boulder, CO

8. Austin, TX

9. Scottsdale, AZ

10. Philadelphia, PA

11. Missoula, MT

12. Seattle, WA

13. Wheaton, IL

14. Ballwin, MO

15. Glen Burnie, MD

16. Concord, NC

17. Grand Rapids, MI

18. Cleveland, OH

19. Charleston, SC

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Where Camp Counselors Earn The Most

How Much Do Camp Counselors Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Camp Counselor Jobs

Which Companies Pay Camp Counselors The Most?

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Camp Counselor Salary History

How Much Do Camp Counselors Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Camp Counselor Salaries

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