Average College Career Counselor Salary

Skills in Program Development and Public Speaking are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Mentoring, Oral / Verbal Communication and Counseling.

An entry-level College Career Counselor with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $40,930 based on 14 salaries. An early career College Career Counselor with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $43,604 based on 232 salaries. A mid-career College Career Counselor with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $51,300 based on 146 salaries. An experienced College Career Counselor with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $57,853 based on 114 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $62,446.

Employees with College Career Counselor in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 23.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (19.8% more) and Seattle, Washington (17.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (7.1% less).