Student Support Counselor Salary

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How Much Does a Student Support Counselor Earn In The United States?

Student Support Counselor Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$38,000

$26,000

$38,000

$55,000

The average student support counselor makes about $38,084 per year. That's $18.31 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $26,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $55,000. Many of student support counselors seem to be drawn to education and non profits companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case student support counselors tend to work at technology, non profits, and finance companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts pay student support counselors the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. New Haven, CT

Average Salary: $51,928

2. Norwood, MA

Average Salary: $46,401

Student Support Counselor Jobs: 1

3. New Brunswick, NJ

Average Salary: $46,218

Student Support Counselor Jobs: 2

4. San Rafael, CA

Average Salary: $43,670

5. Salisbury, MD

Average Salary: $40,746

6. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $38,499

Student Support Counselor Jobs: 1

7. Arlington, VA

Average Salary: $38,213

8. Charleston, WV

Average Salary: $37,005

Student Support Counselor Jobs: 1

9. Bloomington, MN

Average Salary: $36,907

10. Houston, TX

Average Salary: $35,615

Student Support Counselor Jobs: 1

11. Detroit, MI

Average Salary: $35,613

Student Support Counselor Jobs: 2

12. Cleveland, OH

Average Salary: $35,389

13. State College, PA

Average Salary: $35,289

14. Renton, WA

Average Salary: $35,241

15. Skokie, IL

Average Salary: $32,750

16. Kansas City, MO

Average Salary: $25,292

Student Support Counselor Jobs: 1

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Where Student Support Counselors Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where student support counselors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Student Support Counselors Earn In Different Cities?

While a student support counselor can average a salary of $38,084 per year, or $18.31 per hour, there are many opportunities for student support counselors to make more. For example, in New Haven, CT you might make $51,928 per year. Other high-paying locations include Norwood, MA, New Brunswick, NJ and San Rafael, CA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to New Haven, CT where the average starting salary is $31,000. The highest paying states for student support counselors include Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Arizona, Idaho, and Indiana offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

New Haven, CT

$52k$51,928

Norwood, MA

$46k$46,401

New Brunswick, NJ

$46k$46,218

San Rafael, CA

$44k$43,670

Salisbury, MD

$41k$40,746

Washington, DC

$38k$38,499

Arlington, VA

$38k$38,213

Charleston, WV

$37k$37,005

Bloomington, MN

$37k$36,907

Houston, TX

$36k$35,615

$20k

$67k

High Paying Student Support Counselor Jobs

Which Companies Pay Student Support Counselors The Most?

To earn a high income as a student support counselor, working for Crown Equipment or Yale University might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Kelly Services and Riverside Community Care report highly competitive salaries for student support counselors.

Company

Average Salary

Crown Equipment

$75k$74,671

Yale University

$38k$38,112

Kelly Services

$38k$37,566

Riverside Community Care

$36k$36,198

Thomas Health System

$36k$36,175

Penn State University

$36k$36,078

Aspiranet

$35k$35,144

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$35k$34,731

Bellevue Community Schools

$34k$34,421

Chapin Hall Center For Children

$34k$33,631

$26k

$85k

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Student Support Counselor Salary History

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How Much Do Student Support Counselors Make In Different Industries?

The salary for a student support counselor can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for student support counselors tend to be found in technology, non profits, and finance companies. In fact, student support counselors can make a yearly salary of $40,101 while working for technology companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Technology

$40k$40,101

Non Profits

$34k$34,357

Finance

$34k$33,542

Education

$33k$33,315

Professional

$33k$32,557

Hospitality

$30k$30,354

$27k

$55k

How Experience Affects Student Support Counselor Salaries

The salary for a student support counselor can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Student Support Counselor Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
City of Ballwin City of Ballwin Inclusion Support Counselor	Inclusion Support Counselor Inclusion Support Counselor	Ballwin, MO Ballwin, MO	01/06/2021 01/06/2021	$21,496 $21,496 01/06/2021
Yes Prep Schools Yes Prep Schools Student Support Counselor-YES Prep Northline	Student Support Counselor-YES Prep Northline Student Support Counselor-YES Prep Northline	Houston, TX Houston, TX	12/11/2020 12/11/2020	$51,435 $51,435 12/11/2020
Crotched Mountain Foundation Crotched Mountain Foundation Residential Student Support Professional	Residential Student Support Professional Residential Student Support Professional	Greenfield, NH Greenfield, NH	12/11/2020 12/11/2020	$28,175 $28,175 12/11/2020
University of Iowa University of Iowa Administrative Support-Student	Administrative Support-Student Administrative Support-Student	Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA	11/24/2020 11/24/2020	$25,044 $25,044 11/24/2020
Familylinks Familylinks Recovery Support Counselor-Causal	Recovery Support Counselor-Causal Recovery Support Counselor-Causal	Mount Oliver, PA Mount Oliver, PA	11/23/2020 11/23/2020	$29,301 $29,301 11/23/2020
Renton Technical College Renton Technical College Student Support Navigator	Student Support Navigator Student Support Navigator	Renton, WA Renton, WA	11/17/2020 11/17/2020	$62,610 $62,610 11/17/2020
Wayne RESA Wayne RESA Multi Tier Student Support Interventionist-Rogers Early Elementary School-3 Days Per Week	Multi Tier Student Support Interventionist-Rogers Early Elementary School-3 Days Per Week Multi Tier Student Support Interventionist-Rogers Early Elementary School-3 Days Per Week	Detroit, MI Detroit, MI	11/03/2020 11/03/2020	$39,131 $39,131 11/03/2020
Aspiranet Aspiranet Support Counselor I	Support Counselor I Support Counselor I	Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA	10/18/2020 10/18/2020	$31,305 $31,305 10/18/2020
Metropolitan Community College Metropolitan Community College Remote Student Support Concierge (Pool)	Remote Student Support Concierge (Pool) Remote Student Support Concierge (Pool)	Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MO	09/25/2020 09/25/2020	$20,870 $20,870 09/25/2020
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Kids' Company Student Support (6)-High School Student Positions	Kids' Company Student Support (6)-High School Student Positions Kids' Company Student Support (6)-High School Student Positions	Prior Lake, MN Prior Lake, MN	09/18/2020 09/18/2020	$23,896 $23,896 09/18/2020

Updated December 31, 2020

Student Support Counselor Salary

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How Much Does a Student Support Counselor Earn In The United States?

1. New Haven, CT

2. Norwood, MA

3. New Brunswick, NJ

4. San Rafael, CA

5. Salisbury, MD

6. Washington, DC

7. Arlington, VA

8. Charleston, WV

9. Bloomington, MN

10. Houston, TX

11. Detroit, MI

12. Cleveland, OH

13. State College, PA

14. Renton, WA

15. Skokie, IL

16. Kansas City, MO

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Where Student Support Counselors Earn The Most

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High Paying Student Support Counselor Jobs

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Student Support Counselor Salary History

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