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Junior counselor salary
Average junior counselor salary
$11.58
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Average junior counselor salary by state
Highest paying states for junior counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $31,867 | $15.32 |
| 2 | Florida | $30,058 | $14.45 |
| 3 | New York | $32,009 | $15.39 |
| 4 | Maine | $31,258 | $15.03 |
| 5 | Washington | $30,873 | $14.84 |
| 6 | California | $32,675 | $15.71 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $31,204 | $15.00 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $35,549 | $17.09 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $31,330 | $15.06 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $27,057 | $13.01 |
| 11 | Vermont | $28,845 | $13.87 |
| 12 | Alaska | $28,328 | $13.62 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $27,055 | $13.01 |
| 14 | Idaho | $26,642 | $12.81 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $28,553 | $13.73 |
| 16 | Montana | $25,348 | $12.19 |
| 17 | Delaware | $26,226 | $12.61 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $28,039 | $13.48 |
| 19 | Maryland | $26,669 | $12.82 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $27,470 | $13.21 |
| 21 | Alabama | $25,987 | $12.49 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $28,340 | $13.63 |
| 23 | Colorado | $26,177 | $12.59 |
| 24 | Oregon | $26,940 | $12.95 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $27,085 | $13.02 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $27,084 | $13.02 |
| 27 | Illinois | $25,396 | $12.21 |
| 28 | Arizona | $23,998 | $11.54 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $28,196 | $13.56 |
| 30 | Virginia | $24,172 | $11.62 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $23,131 | $11.12 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $24,146 | $11.61 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $26,142 | $12.57 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $25,148 | $12.09 |
| 35 | Georgia | $23,324 | $11.21 |
| 36 | Missouri | $24,348 | $11.71 |
| 37 | Ohio | $22,760 | $10.94 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $22,693 | $10.91 |
| 39 | Iowa | $21,219 | $10.20 |
| 40 | Texas | $22,146 | $10.65 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $21,959 | $10.56 |
| 42 | Utah | $20,767 | $9.98 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $21,015 | $10.10 |
| 44 | Michigan | $21,076 | $10.13 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $20,753 | $9.98 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $17,915 | $8.61 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $20,975 | $10.08 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $20,453 | $9.83 |
| 49 | Kansas | $20,937 | $10.07 |
| 50 | Nevada | $15,642 | $7.52 |
| 51 | Indiana | $19,853 | $9.54 |
Junior counselor salary details
A junior counselor's salary ranges from $11,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a junior counselor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $24,086 | $2,007 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $16,000 | $1,333 | $8 |
| 10th Percentile | $11,000 | $917 | $5 |
Highest paying junior counselor jobs
The highest paying types of junior counselors are senior counselor, program lead, and group leader.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities Director | $44,982 | $3,748 | $21.63 | 6,845 |
| Recreation Leader | $30,040 | $2,503 | $14.44 | 35,684 |
| Program Lead | $100,727 | $8,394 | $48.43 | 61,632 |
| Activity Coordinator | $35,309 | $2,942 | $16.98 | 20,364 |
| Group Leader | $100,480 | $8,373 | $48.31 | 56,173 |
| Counselor Internship | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 | 132,694 |
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Junior counselor salary trends
The average junior counselor salary has risen by $5,344 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average junior counselor earned $18,742 annually, but today, they earn $24,086 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for junior counselors over the last decade.
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Average junior counselor salary over time
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Junior counselor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,100 | $11.58 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | $22,300 | $10.73 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $21,200 | $10.20 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $20,800 | $9.99 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $20,200 | $9.72 | +2.3% |
Recently added junior counselor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen School District | Aspen Elementary Summer Explorers Junior Counselor | Aspen, CO | 06/27/2025 | $52,175 |
| Region One School District | Summer Mountaineer Experience Junior Counselor | Falls Village, CT | 05/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| Chelmsford Public Schools | Summer Junior Counselor | Chelmsford, MA | 05/17/2025 | $31,305 |
| YMCA of Long Island | Camp Junior Counselor | Glen Cove, NY | 05/05/2025 | $34,436 |
| Bank Street College of Education | Junior Counselor-Summer Camp | New York, NY | 04/28/2025 | $20,870 |
| Goldbelt Incorporated | JR Transition Counselor | Urban Honolulu, HI | 04/13/2025 | $58,000 |
| Hamburg Area School District | Junior Counselor-Extended School Year (ESY) | Kane, PA | 03/20/2025 | $20,870 |
| Oshman Family JCC | J Camp Junior Counselor | Palo Alto, CA | 03/16/2025 | $38,610 |
| Hf Hq | Junior Counselor-Washington D.C., Maryland & Virginia | Washington, DC | 03/14/2025 | $20,870 |
| Chelmsford Public Schools | Summer Junior Counselor | Chelmsford, MA | 03/09/2025 | $31,305 |
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