The average salary for a career counselor in Illinois is around $50,069 per year.
Avg Salary
Career counselors earn an average yearly salary of $50,069.
Wages typically start from $37,844 and go up to $110,168.
2% above national average Updated in 2018
Career counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$52.97 per hour
$110,168 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$33.54 per hour
$69,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$24.07 per hour
$50,069 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$19.85 per hour
$41,289 per year
10th percentile
Starting level career counselor earnings begin at:
$18.19 per hour
$37,844 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Career counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $63,085 |
| Massachusetts | $50,500 |
| Illinois | $50,069 |
| Texas | $44,982 |
| New York | $43,058 |
| Wisconsin | $40,000 |
How do career counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Career counselors earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than family social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $74K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $71K |
| Music teacher salary | $63K |
| High school teacher salary | $64K |
| Career counselor salary | $50K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $60K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $58K |
| Counselor salary | $39K |
| Family social worker salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)