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The average admissions counselor salary in the United States is $39,298. Admissions counselor salaries typically range between $30,000 and $50,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for admissions counselors is $18.89 per hour.
Admissions counselor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Admissions counselors earn the highest average salary in New Hampshire.
The highest-paying states for admissions counselors are New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and California. The lowest average admissions counselor salary states are South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Montana.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Alaska | $49,282 | $23.69 |
2 | New York | $48,373 | $23.26 |
3 | District of Columbia | $50,967 | $24.50 |
4 | Connecticut | $45,651 | $21.95 |
5 | California | $51,064 | $24.55 |
6 | New Jersey | $48,106 | $23.13 |
7 | New Hampshire | $53,850 | $25.89 |
8 | Pennsylvania | $43,885 | $21.10 |
9 | North Dakota | $45,161 | $21.71 |
10 | Delaware | $44,745 | $21.51 |
11 | Washington | $45,239 | $21.75 |
12 | Massachusetts | $52,274 | $25.13 |
13 | Vermont | $45,993 | $22.11 |
14 | Maryland | $46,904 | $22.55 |
15 | New Mexico | $42,426 | $20.40 |
16 | West Virginia | $45,220 | $21.74 |
17 | Oregon | $42,269 | $20.32 |
18 | Virginia | $43,666 | $20.99 |
19 | Maine | $40,508 | $19.48 |
20 | Arizona | $37,157 | $17.86 |
21 | Michigan | $37,936 | $18.24 |
22 | Georgia | $37,508 | $18.03 |
23 | Minnesota | $39,417 | $18.95 |
24 | Illinois | $37,137 | $17.85 |
25 | Ohio | $37,464 | $18.01 |
26 | Texas | $38,267 | $18.40 |
27 | Colorado | $37,141 | $17.86 |
28 | Wisconsin | $37,406 | $17.98 |
29 | North Carolina | $37,964 | $18.25 |
30 | Florida | $36,225 | $17.42 |
31 | Mississippi | $37,099 | $17.84 |
32 | Arkansas | $36,171 | $17.39 |
33 | Iowa | $35,967 | $17.29 |
34 | Nevada | $36,155 | $17.38 |
35 | Tennessee | $34,938 | $16.80 |
36 | Rhode Island | $37,094 | $17.83 |
37 | Hawaii | $35,719 | $17.17 |
38 | South Dakota | $34,562 | $16.62 |
39 | Alabama | $35,928 | $17.27 |
40 | Missouri | $36,399 | $17.50 |
41 | Utah | $36,069 | $17.34 |
42 | Montana | $31,604 | $15.19 |
43 | South Carolina | $33,272 | $16.00 |
44 | Wyoming | $27,075 | $13.02 |
45 | Kentucky | $34,111 | $16.40 |
46 | Indiana | $33,712 | $16.21 |
47 | Louisiana | $27,429 | $13.19 |
48 | Idaho | $30,477 | $14.65 |
49 | Kansas | $33,866 | $16.28 |
50 | Nebraska | $34,186 | $16.44 |
51 | Oklahoma | $32,898 | $15.82 |
The highest-paying cities for admissions counselors are San Rafael, CA, Boston, MA, and Anchorage, AK.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | San Rafael, CA | $52,501 | $25.24 |
2 | Boston, MA | $52,258 | $25.12 |
3 | Anchorage, AK | $49,392 | $23.75 |
4 | New York, NY | $48,501 | $23.32 |
5 | Baltimore, MD | $47,217 | $22.70 |
6 | Seattle, WA | $45,466 | $21.86 |
7 | Philadelphia, PA | $44,398 | $21.35 |
8 | Charlottesville, VA | $43,185 | $20.76 |
9 | Eugene, OR | $42,551 | $20.46 |
10 | Portland, ME | $40,921 | $19.67 |
11 | Minneapolis, MN | $39,380 | $18.93 |
12 | San Antonio, TX | $38,647 | $18.58 |
13 | Fayetteville, NC | $37,959 | $18.25 |
14 | Ann Arbor, MI | $37,715 | $18.13 |
15 | Milwaukee, WI | $37,474 | $18.02 |
16 | Atlanta, GA | $37,406 | $17.98 |
17 | Chicago, IL | $37,217 | $17.89 |
18 | Denver, CO | $37,179 | $17.87 |
19 | Tucson, AZ | $37,179 | $17.87 |
20 | Columbus, OH | $37,031 | $17.80 |
An admissions counselor's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
75th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
Average | $39,298 | $3,275 | $19 |
25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
The highest paying types of admissions counselors are lead counselor, admissions advisor, and school counselor.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Student Recruiter | $42,012 | $3,501 | $20.20 | 37,196 |
Elementary School Counselor | $34,984 | $2,915 | $16.82 | 92,184 |
Student Support Counselor | $41,329 | $3,444 | $19.87 | 134,839 |
Career Counselor | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 | 42,035 |
Student Services Counselor | $41,175 | $3,431 | $19.80 | 104,698 |
Admissions Representative | $38,193 | $3,183 | $18.36 | 16,883 |
Top companies hiring admissions counselors now:
Admissions counselor salaries at School of Visual Concepts and Emmaus Bible College are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average admissions counselor salary at companies like Columbia International University and The Principia are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | School of Visual Concepts | $59,172 | $28.45 |
2 | Emmaus Bible College | $56,001 | $26.92 |
3 | Columbia International University | $55,808 | $26.83 |
4 | The Principia | $55,723 | $26.79 |
5 | Saint Xavier University | $55,320 | $26.60 |
6 | Poly Prep Country Day School | $54,671 | $26.28 |
7 | The Culinary Institute of America | $53,660 | $25.80 |
8 | Merrimack College | $51,812 | $24.91 |
9 | Providence Christian College | $50,864 | $24.45 |
10 | Midland University | $50,428 | $24.24 |
11 | Missouri State University | $50,161 | $24.12 |
12 | Curry College | $49,166 | $23.64 |
13 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $48,388 | $23.26 |
14 | Oakland City University | $48,121 | $23.14 |
15 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $47,929 | $23.04 |
16 | Stanford University | $46,817 | $22.51 |
17 | University of California-Berkeley | $46,751 | $22.48 |
18 | Bard College | $46,602 | $22.40 |
19 | Warner University | $46,160 | $22.19 |
20 | Salve Regina University | $45,967 | $22.10 |
The average admissions counselor salary has risen by $2,698 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average admissions counselor earned $36,600 annually, but today, they earn $39,298 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for admissions counselors over the last decade.
Compare admissions counselor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare admissions counselor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $39,300 | $18.89 | +1.9% |
2024 | $38,600 | $18.54 | +1.3% |
2023 | $38,100 | $18.31 | +1.6% |
2022 | $37,500 | $18.01 | +1.5% |
2021 | $36,900 | $17.74 | +1.6% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Western Kentucky University | Admissions Counselor | Bowling Green, KY | 12/18/2024 | $39,423 |
Newman University, Inc. | Admissions Counselor | Wichita, KS | 12/18/2024 | $43,888 |
Emporia State University | Transfer Admissions Counselor | Emporia, KS | 12/18/2024 | $43,403 |
Charleston Southern University | Junior Admissions Counselor or Admissions Fellow | Charleston, SC | 12/18/2024 | $20,870 |
University at Albany | Admissions Counselor (2 Vacancies) | Albany, NY | 12/17/2024 | $55,158 |
California State University | Senior Admissions Counselor and Event Coordinator (Student Services Professional III) | San Diego, CA | 12/16/2024 | $63,312 |
Compass Health Network | Admissions Counselor-Weekend/Weekday Overnights | Windsor, MO | 12/16/2024 | $37,336 |
USC Beaufort | Admissions Counselor | Union, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $45,133 |
Kentucky Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence | Admissions Counselor I | Louisville, KY | 12/16/2024 | $58,123 |
Molloy College | Admissions Counselor | Rockville Centre, NY | 12/15/2024 | $62,400 |
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