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Orientation leader salary
Average orientation leader salary
$16.27
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Average orientation leader salary by state
Highest paying states for orientation leaders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $91,632 | $44.05 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $83,143 | $39.97 |
| 3 | Maine | $79,754 | $38.34 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $83,914 | $40.34 |
| 5 | New York | $78,796 | $37.88 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $72,285 | $34.75 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $72,240 | $34.73 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $61,652 | $29.64 |
| 9 | Alaska | $59,214 | $28.47 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $78,689 | $37.83 |
| 11 | Vermont | $84,423 | $40.59 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $49,123 | $23.62 |
| 13 | Delaware | $64,941 | $31.22 |
| 14 | Washington | $48,321 | $23.23 |
| 15 | Oregon | $46,380 | $22.30 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $51,770 | $24.89 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $41,779 | $20.09 |
| 18 | Maryland | $56,755 | $27.29 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $57,970 | $27.87 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $40,413 | $19.43 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $40,895 | $19.66 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $38,729 | $18.62 |
| 23 | Michigan | $49,357 | $23.73 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $49,140 | $23.63 |
| 25 | Montana | $36,419 | $17.51 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $38,183 | $18.36 |
| 27 | California | $46,409 | $22.31 |
| 28 | Illinois | $38,698 | $18.60 |
| 29 | Virginia | $41,345 | $19.88 |
| 30 | Ohio | $40,654 | $19.55 |
| 31 | Colorado | $35,168 | $16.91 |
| 32 | Missouri | $34,410 | $16.54 |
| 33 | Arizona | $35,930 | $17.27 |
| 34 | Indiana | $36,167 | $17.39 |
| 35 | Idaho | $36,846 | $17.71 |
| 36 | Nevada | $31,292 | $15.04 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $30,223 | $14.53 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $31,381 | $15.09 |
| 39 | Kansas | $27,574 | $13.26 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $29,311 | $14.09 |
| 41 | Iowa | $32,638 | $15.69 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $30,645 | $14.73 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $28,606 | $13.75 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,349 | $12.19 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $27,028 | $12.99 |
| 46 | Texas | $26,993 | $12.98 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,114 | $12.55 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $21,149 | $10.17 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,892 | $11.49 |
| 50 | Utah | $27,543 | $13.24 |
| 51 | Georgia | $25,062 | $12.05 |
Orientation leader salary details
An orientation leader's salary ranges from $10,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an orientation leader's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| Average | $33,848 | $2,821 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
| 10th Percentile | $10,000 | $833 | $5 |
Highest paying orientation leader jobs
The highest paying types of orientation leaders are senior counselor, co-leader, and program lead.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Camp Counselor | $29,384 | $2,449 | $14.13 | 32,895 |
| Camp Counselor | $24,340 | $2,028 | $11.70 | 28,182 |
| Summer Camp Counselor | $25,618 | $2,135 | $12.32 | 31,954 |
| Activities Director | $44,982 | $3,748 | $21.63 | 6,845 |
| Camp Director | $38,675 | $3,223 | $18.59 | 8,983 |
| Activity Coordinator | $35,309 | $2,942 | $16.98 | 20,364 |
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Orientation leader salary trends
The average orientation leader salary has risen by $7,510 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average orientation leader earned $26,338 annually, but today, they earn $33,848 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for orientation leaders over the last decade.
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Average orientation leader salary over time
Compare orientation leader salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Orientation leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,800 | $16.27 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | $31,400 | $15.08 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $29,800 | $14.34 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $29,200 | $14.04 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $28,400 | $13.66 | +2.3% |
Recently added orientation leader salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Department of Education | Orientation Leader-FES-Fy26-E | West Virginia | 06/26/2025 | $62,610 |
| Mercer University | Orientation Leadership Team | Macon, GA | 06/12/2025 | $23,374 |
| North Shore Community College | Orientation Leader | Rowe, MA | 05/31/2025 | $35,062 |
| Seattle Colleges | Student Orientation Leaders at North, Central and South | Seattle, WA | 05/28/2025 | $43,827 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 2025 Orientation Leader | University Park, FL | 05/19/2025 | $31,305 |
| Penn State University | 2025 Orientation Leader | Parkesburg, PA | 05/17/2025 | $31,305 |
| Worcester State University | Orientation Leader (03 Student) 22 Positions-Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | 05/16/2025 | $31,305 |
| Oregon State University | Orientation Leader | Corvallis, OR | 05/10/2025 | $35,479 |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Student Orientation Leaders (7)-Raritan Valley Community College | Branchville, NJ | 04/29/2025 | $32,328 |
| Worcester State University | Orientation Leader (03 Student) 22 Positions-Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | 04/12/2025 | $31,305 |
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