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Admissions Counselor salary

Average admissions counselor salary

$39,298

$18.89 hourly rate

Entry-level admissions counselor salary
$30,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does an admissions counselor make?

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.

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Where can an Admissions Counselor earn more?

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Ashburn, VA$52,501
Columbus, OH$37,031
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School of Visual Concepts$59,172
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Admissions Counselor Salaries By Experience Level

Admissions Counselor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an admissions counselor typically falls between $39,298 and $48,918.
zippia
$39,298yearly
comparably[1]
$43,138yearly
Salary.com[2]
$46,411yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$46,984yearly
payscale[4]
$42,491yearly
SalaryExpert[5]
$48,918yearly

Average admissions counselor salary by state

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.

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Highest paying states for admissions counselors

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Alaska$49,282$23.69
2New York$48,373$23.26
3District of Columbia$50,967$24.50
4Connecticut$45,651$21.95
5California$51,064$24.55
6New Jersey$48,106$23.13
7New Hampshire$53,850$25.89
8Pennsylvania$43,885$21.10
9North Dakota$45,161$21.71
10Delaware$44,745$21.51
11Washington$45,239$21.75
12Massachusetts$52,274$25.13
13Vermont$45,993$22.11
14Maryland$46,904$22.55
15New Mexico$42,426$20.40
16West Virginia$45,220$21.74
17Oregon$42,269$20.32
18Virginia$43,666$20.99
19Maine$40,508$19.48
20Arizona$37,157$17.86
21Michigan$37,936$18.24
22Georgia$37,508$18.03
23Minnesota$39,417$18.95
24Illinois$37,137$17.85
25Ohio$37,464$18.01
26Texas$38,267$18.40
27Colorado$37,141$17.86
28Wisconsin$37,406$17.98
29North Carolina$37,964$18.25
30Florida$36,225$17.42
31Mississippi$37,099$17.84
32Arkansas$36,171$17.39
33Iowa$35,967$17.29
34Nevada$36,155$17.38
35Tennessee$34,938$16.80
36Rhode Island$37,094$17.83
37Hawaii$35,719$17.17
38South Dakota$34,562$16.62
39Alabama$35,928$17.27
40Missouri$36,399$17.50
41Utah$36,069$17.34
42Montana$31,604$15.19
43South Carolina$33,272$16.00
44Wyoming$27,075$13.02
45Kentucky$34,111$16.40
46Indiana$33,712$16.21
47Louisiana$27,429$13.19
48Idaho$30,477$14.65
49Kansas$33,866$16.28
50Nebraska$34,186$16.44
51Oklahoma$32,898$15.82

Highest paying cities for admissions counselors

The highest-paying cities for admissions counselors are San Rafael, CA, Boston, MA, and Anchorage, AK.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1San Rafael, CA$52,501$25.24
2Boston, MA$52,258$25.12
3Anchorage, AK$49,392$23.75
4New York, NY$48,501$23.32
5Baltimore, MD$47,217$22.70
6Seattle, WA$45,466$21.86
7Philadelphia, PA$44,398$21.35
8Charlottesville, VA$43,185$20.76
9Eugene, OR$42,551$20.46
10Portland, ME$40,921$19.67
11Minneapolis, MN$39,380$18.93
12San Antonio, TX$38,647$18.58
13Fayetteville, NC$37,959$18.25
14Ann Arbor, MI$37,715$18.13
15Milwaukee, WI$37,474$18.02
16Atlanta, GA$37,406$17.98
17Chicago, IL$37,217$17.89
18Denver, CO$37,179$17.87
19Tucson, AZ$37,179$17.87
20Columbus, OH$37,031$17.80

Admissions Counselor salary details

An admissions counselor's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Admissions Counselor Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is an admissions counselor's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly 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

Highest paying admissions counselor jobs

The highest paying types of admissions counselors are lead counselor, admissions advisor, and school counselor.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Student Recruiter$42,012$3,501$20.2037,196
Elementary School Counselor$34,984$2,915$16.8292,184
Student Support Counselor$41,329$3,444$19.87134,839
Career Counselor$44,870$3,739$21.5742,035
Student Services Counselor$41,175$3,431$19.80104,698
Admissions Representative$38,193$3,183$18.3616,883

Which companies pay admissions counselors the most?

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.

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Admissions Counselor salary trends

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.

Average admissions counselor salary over time

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    Admissions Counselor salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly 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%

    Recently added admissions counselor salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Western Kentucky UniversityAdmissions CounselorBowling Green, KY12/18/2024$39,423
    Newman University, Inc.Admissions CounselorWichita, KS12/18/2024$43,888
    Emporia State UniversityTransfer Admissions CounselorEmporia, KS12/18/2024$43,403
    Charleston Southern UniversityJunior Admissions Counselor or Admissions FellowCharleston, SC12/18/2024$20,870
    University at AlbanyAdmissions Counselor (2 Vacancies)Albany, NY12/17/2024$55,158
    California State UniversitySenior Admissions Counselor and Event Coordinator (Student Services Professional III)San Diego, CA12/16/2024$63,312
    Compass Health NetworkAdmissions Counselor-Weekend/Weekday OvernightsWindsor, MO12/16/2024$37,336
    USC BeaufortAdmissions CounselorUnion, NJ12/16/2024$45,133
    Kentucky Idea Networks of Biomedical Research ExcellenceAdmissions Counselor ILouisville, KY12/16/2024$58,123
    Molloy CollegeAdmissions CounselorRockville Centre, NY12/15/2024$62,400

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