Average College Career Counselor Salary

Skills in Oral / Verbal Communication and Program Development are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Public Speaking, 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 $40,411 based on 89 salaries. An early career College Career Counselor with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $43,889 based on 269 salaries. A mid-career College Career Counselor with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $50,945 based on 158 salaries. An experienced College Career Counselor with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $56,342 based on 110 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $65,640.

Employees with College Career Counselor in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 29.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (23.3% more) and San Francisco, California (17.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (6.0% less).