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The average academic counselor salary in the United States is $47,454. Academic counselor salaries typically range between $35,000 and $63,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for academic counselors is $22.81 per hour.
Academic counselor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Academic counselors earn the highest average salary in Virginia.
The average academic counselor salary in Virginia, California, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average academic counselor salary states are Oklahoma, Indiana, and Idaho.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Massachusetts | $57,610 | $27.70 |
2 | California | $57,697 | $27.74 |
3 | Connecticut | $54,147 | $26.03 |
4 | New Jersey | $55,851 | $26.85 |
5 | Alaska | $49,922 | $24.00 |
6 | Virginia | $59,119 | $28.42 |
7 | New York | $50,738 | $24.39 |
8 | Rhode Island | $53,461 | $25.70 |
9 | Maryland | $52,238 | $25.11 |
10 | Pennsylvania | $46,327 | $22.27 |
11 | Delaware | $47,893 | $23.03 |
12 | Minnesota | $49,063 | $23.59 |
13 | Vermont | $47,965 | $23.06 |
14 | New Hampshire | $46,035 | $22.13 |
15 | Georgia | $45,544 | $21.90 |
16 | Colorado | $46,503 | $22.36 |
17 | Washington | $45,859 | $22.05 |
18 | Nevada | $45,422 | $21.84 |
19 | District of Columbia | $49,943 | $24.01 |
20 | New Mexico | $44,688 | $21.48 |
21 | Louisiana | $43,249 | $20.79 |
22 | Wyoming | $43,038 | $20.69 |
23 | Michigan | $42,805 | $20.58 |
24 | Nebraska | $45,105 | $21.69 |
25 | Maine | $41,686 | $20.04 |
26 | Illinois | $43,620 | $20.97 |
27 | Texas | $44,411 | $21.35 |
28 | Tennessee | $41,618 | $20.01 |
29 | Arizona | $40,827 | $19.63 |
30 | Utah | $41,890 | $20.14 |
31 | North Dakota | $40,913 | $19.67 |
32 | Hawaii | $41,638 | $20.02 |
33 | Florida | $40,443 | $19.44 |
34 | Oregon | $41,592 | $20.00 |
35 | Mississippi | $41,564 | $19.98 |
36 | Kansas | $40,868 | $19.65 |
37 | Missouri | $41,357 | $19.88 |
38 | Iowa | $38,069 | $18.30 |
39 | Ohio | $39,838 | $19.15 |
40 | Arkansas | $39,237 | $18.86 |
41 | Montana | $32,848 | $15.79 |
42 | North Carolina | $39,757 | $19.11 |
43 | Wisconsin | $39,029 | $18.76 |
44 | Idaho | $33,513 | $16.11 |
45 | South Carolina | $36,266 | $17.44 |
46 | Oklahoma | $34,384 | $16.53 |
47 | Alabama | $37,695 | $18.12 |
48 | Indiana | $33,558 | $16.13 |
49 | Kentucky | $34,493 | $16.58 |
50 | South Dakota | $31,349 | $15.07 |
51 | West Virginia | $30,771 | $14.79 |
The highest-paying cities for academic counselors are San Francisco, CA, Westfield, MA, and Danville, VA.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | San Francisco, CA | $59,244 | $28.48 |
2 | Westfield, MA | $57,908 | $27.84 |
3 | Danville, VA | $57,037 | $27.42 |
4 | Livingston, NJ | $55,867 | $26.86 |
5 | New York, NY | $50,847 | $24.45 |
6 | Washington, DC | $50,020 | $24.05 |
7 | Philadelphia, PA | $46,620 | $22.41 |
8 | Tacoma, WA | $46,121 | $22.17 |
9 | Atlanta, GA | $45,526 | $21.89 |
10 | Omaha, NE | $45,151 | $21.71 |
11 | Denton, TX | $44,120 | $21.21 |
12 | Ann Arbor, MI | $42,758 | $20.56 |
13 | Eugene, OR | $42,077 | $20.23 |
14 | Hattiesburg, MS | $41,848 | $20.12 |
15 | Phoenix, AZ | $40,863 | $19.65 |
16 | Chapel Hill, NC | $40,055 | $19.26 |
17 | Columbus, OH | $39,638 | $19.06 |
An academic counselor's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
Average | $47,454 | $3,955 | $23 |
25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
The highest paying types of academic counselors are lead counselor, school counselor, and academic coordinator.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enrollment Advisor | $37,158 | $3,097 | $17.86 | 54,232 |
Student Advisor | $41,418 | $3,452 | $19.91 | 56,492 |
Student Support Counselor | $41,329 | $3,444 | $19.87 | 134,839 |
Substance Abuse Counselor | $43,069 | $3,589 | $20.71 | 78,643 |
Rehabilitation Counselor | $43,111 | $3,593 | $20.73 | 77,220 |
Elementary School Counselor | $34,984 | $2,915 | $16.82 | 92,184 |
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Academic counselor salaries at California College of the Arts and Westfield State University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average academic counselor salary at companies like Massasoit Community College and Csu are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | California College of the Arts | $69,353 | $33.34 |
2 | Westfield State University | $61,524 | $29.58 |
3 | Massasoit Community College | $59,180 | $28.45 |
4 | Csu | $57,567 | $27.68 |
5 | The Apollo Group | $56,218 | $27.03 |
6 | Central State University | $56,161 | $27.00 |
7 | Howard University | $54,269 | $26.09 |
8 | Aspire Public Schools | $54,190 | $26.05 |
9 | San José Unified School District | $53,609 | $25.77 |
10 | Post University, Inc. | $53,436 | $25.69 |
11 | Euclid High School | $53,263 | $25.61 |
12 | Olivet University | $53,240 | $25.60 |
13 | Greenfield-Central High School | $52,489 | $25.24 |
14 | University of California-Berkeley | $51,806 | $24.91 |
15 | Virginia's Community Colleges | $51,323 | $24.67 |
16 | UC Santa Barbara | $50,830 | $24.44 |
17 | Ivy Tech Community College | $50,756 | $24.40 |
18 | Louisiana State Police | $50,686 | $24.37 |
19 | Cornerstone Learning Community | $50,148 | $24.11 |
20 | Valor Collegiate Academies | $49,234 | $23.67 |
The average academic counselor salary has risen by $3,258 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average academic counselor earned $44,196 annually, but today, they earn $47,454 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for academic counselors over the last decade.
Compare academic counselor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare academic counselor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $47,500 | $22.81 | +1.9% |
2024 | $46,600 | $22.39 | +1.3% |
2023 | $46,000 | $22.10 | +1.6% |
2022 | $45,200 | $21.75 | +1.5% |
2021 | $44,500 | $21.42 | +1.6% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Edinburg CISD | Academic Counselor | Edinburg, TX | 12/13/2024 | $70,392 |
Massasoit Community College | Academic Counselor, Early Education and Care (EEC) Career Pathways Grant Program-Massaso | Brockton, MA | 12/11/2024 | $66,784 |
Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. | Academic Counselor/Post-Secondary Outcomes Specialist | Phoenix, AZ | 12/11/2024 | $53,000 |
Edinburg Independent School District | Academic Counselor | Edinburg, TX | 12/11/2024 | $70,392 |
University of North Texas System | Academic Counselor | Denton, TX | 12/10/2024 | $40,000 |
Westchester Community College | Adjunct Academic Counselor-EOP-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 12/10/2024 | $107,481 |
University of Memphis | Academic Counselor II | Memphis, TN | 12/09/2024 | $55,000 |
North Shore Community College | Academic Counselor: Early College Academic Counselor | Danvers, MA | 12/08/2024 | $68,201 |
University of Central Oklahoma | Academic Counselor | Edmond, OK | 12/07/2024 | $40,133 |
University of California System | Assistant Academic Counselor | Ione, CA | 12/05/2024 | $49,400 |
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