Skills in Oral / Verbal Communication, Program Development and Public Speaking are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Mentoring 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 12 salaries. An early career College Career Counselor with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $44,386 based on 223 salaries. A mid-career College Career Counselor with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $51,583 based on 142 salaries. An experienced College Career Counselor with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $57,853 based on 108 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $62,482.

Employees with College Career Counselor in their job title in Washington, District of Columbia earn an average of 36.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (22.8% more) and Seattle, Washington (16.9% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (7.3% less).