What are the main factors that influence a Career Counselor - Higher Ed.'s salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Career Counselor - Higher Ed.'s salary?

A Career Counselor - Higher Ed.'s salary grows with experience: starting around $46,456 for beginners, reaching about $49,843 at mid-level, and approach $51,510 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Career Counselor - Higher Ed.?

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Career Counselor - Higher Ed. roles are District of Columbia $55,811, California $55,599, Massachusetts $54,858. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Career Counselor - Higher Ed. roles make?

Salaries for Career Counselor - Higher Ed. level roles vary by specialization: Research Veterinarian - Higher Ed.: $139,583; Dean of Students - Higher Ed.: $129,200; Admissions Director - Higher Ed.: $105,610; Workshop Manager - Higher Ed.: $78,690; Bursar - Higher Ed.: $78,300.

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary in Utah

How much does a Career Counselor - Higher Ed. make in Utah?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Career Counselor - Higher Ed. in Utah is $48,270 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Career Counselor - Higher Ed.'s salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,119
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,745 to $54,472
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,716

10% $37,716

50% (Median) $48,270

90% $60,119

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,472	$4,539	$1,048	$26
Average	$48,270	$4,022	$928	$23
25th Percentile	$42,745	$3,562	$822	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salaries

A Career Counselor - Higher Ed.'s salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Career Counselor - Higher Ed.'s salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,456
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,621
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,843
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $51,325
Expert (over 8 years): $51,510

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Career Counselor - Higher Ed.	$46,456
Intermediate Level Career Counselor - Higher Ed.	$46,621
Senior Level Career Counselor - Higher Ed.	$49,843
Specialist Level Career Counselor - Higher Ed.	$51,325
Expert Level Career Counselor - Higher Ed.	$51,510

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How Do Career Counselor - Higher Ed.s Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Career Counselor - Higher Ed.s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,811.
California: $55,599.
Massachusetts: $54,858.

District of Columbia $55,811 California $55,599 Massachusetts $54,858 Washington $54,656 New Jersey $54,636 Alaska $54,566 Connecticut $53,870 New York $53,588

Hawaii $52,685 Rhode Island $52,262 Maryland $51,975 Minnesota $51,581 Colorado $51,430 Illinois $51,380 Oregon $51,188 Delaware $51,047

New Hampshire $50,958 Virginia $50,760 Pennsylvania $50,180 Nevada $49,888 North Dakota $49,792 Michigan $49,641 Wisconsin $49,585 Vermont $49,474

Texas $49,167 Maine $49,147 Arizona $49,117 Ohio $49,081 Georgia $48,618 Indiana $48,386 Wyoming $48,340 Utah $48,270

Iowa $48,239 Kansas $47,998 Louisiana $47,927 North Carolina $47,902 Missouri $47,892 Florida $47,695 Montana $47,589 Nebraska $47,488

Kentucky $47,433 South Carolina $47,231 Tennessee $47,105 Idaho $47,055 New Mexico $46,687 Oklahoma $46,606 Alabama $46,309 South Dakota $45,810

Arkansas $45,538 West Virginia $45,392 Mississippi $44,953

Top Paying Cities for Career Counselor - Higher Ed.

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $47,892
Fielding: $47,919
Garland: $47,944

Tremonton, UT $47,892 Fielding, UT $47,919 Garland, UT $47,944 Grouse Creek, UT $47,781 Honeyville, UT $47,793 Hooper, UT $47,416 Howell, UT $47,820 Huntsville, UT $47,842

Hyde Park, UT $48,008 Hyrum, UT $47,866 Lewiston, UT $47,893 Logan, UT $47,951 Mantua, UT $47,584 Mendon, UT $47,892 Millville, UT $47,857 Newton, UT $47,915

Paradise, UT $47,691 Park Valley, UT $47,711 Plymouth, UT $47,854 Portage, UT $47,770 Providence, UT $47,891 Richmond, UT $47,947 Riverside, UT $47,955 Smithfield, UT $47,960

Snowville, UT $47,761 Trenton, UT $47,908 Wellsville, UT $47,767 Willard, UT $47,494 Price, UT $47,750 Aneth, UT $47,780 Blanding, UT $47,859 Bluff, UT $47,692

Castle Dale, UT $47,711 Cisco, UT $47,761 Clawson, UT $47,608 Cleveland, UT $47,666 East Carbon, UT $47,800 Elmo, UT $47,674 Emery, UT $47,516 Ferron, UT $47,598

Green River, UT $47,581 Helper, UT $47,680 Huntington, UT $47,654 Kenilworth, UT $47,665 La Sal, UT $47,789 Mexican Hat, UT $47,604 Moab, UT $47,881 Lake Powell, UT $47,455

Montezuma Creek, UT $47,780 Monticello, UT $47,815 Monument Valley, UT $47,631 Orangeville, UT $47,637 Sunnyside, UT $47,746 Thompson, UT $47,704 Wellington, UT $47,812 Provo, UT $47,020

Aurora, UT $47,682 Axtell, UT $47,656 Centerfield, UT $47,709 Chester, UT $47,640 Delta, UT $47,766 Elberta, UT $47,477 Ephraim, UT $47,735 Eureka, UT $47,623

Fairview, UT $47,542 Fayette, UT $47,634 Fillmore, UT $47,704 Fountain Green, UT $47,610 Goshen, UT $47,395 Gunnison, UT $47,708 Hinckley, UT $47,781 Holden, UT $47,682

Kanosh, UT $47,632 Leamington, UT $47,686 Levan, UT $47,597 Lynndyl, UT $47,665 Manti, UT $47,679 Mayfield, UT $47,635 Meadow, UT $47,642 Mona, UT $47,455

Moroni, UT $47,649 Mount Pleasant, UT $47,660 Nephi, UT $47,629 Oak City, UT $47,689 Payson, UT $47,337 Redmond, UT $47,690 Salem, UT $47,182 Salina, UT $47,581

Santaquin, UT $47,346 Scipio, UT $47,764 Sigurd, UT $47,631 Spanish Fork, UT $47,398 Spring City, UT $47,647 Springville, UT $47,189 Mapleton, UT $47,110 Sterling, UT $47,667

Wales, UT $47,635 Richfield, UT $47,628 Alton, UT $47,608 Annabella, UT $47,720 Antimony, UT $47,525 Beaver, UT $47,688 Beryl, UT $47,685 Bicknell, UT $47,575

Boulder, UT $47,514 Bryce Canyon, UT $47,705 Cannonville, UT $47,650 Brian Head, UT $47,623 Cedar City, UT $47,774 Central, UT $47,697 Circleville, UT $47,680 Elsinore, UT $47,750

Enterprise, UT $47,736 Escalante, UT $47,562 Garrison, UT $47,825 Glendale, UT $47,644 Glenwood, UT $47,664 Greenville, UT $47,604 Greenwich, UT $47,576 Gunlock, UT $47,661

Hanksville, UT $47,456 Hatch, UT $47,596 Henrieville, UT $47,559 Hurricane, UT $47,787 Ivins, UT $47,829 Joseph, UT $47,641 Junction, UT $47,592 Kanab, UT $47,641

Kanarraville, UT $47,694 Kingston, UT $47,652 Koosharem, UT $47,547 La Verkin, UT $47,874 Leeds, UT $47,774 Loa, UT $47,580 Lyman, UT $47,498 Marysvale, UT $47,573

Milford, UT $47,655 Minersville, UT $47,697 Modena, UT $47,583 Monroe, UT $47,676 Mount Carmel, UT $47,605 Newcastle, UT $47,694 New Harmony, UT $47,743 Orderville, UT $47,652

Panguitch, UT $47,615 Paragonah, UT $47,613 Parowan, UT $47,713 Duck Creek Village, UT $47,622 Rockville, UT $47,716 Bryce, UT $47,569 Santa Clara, UT $47,877 Sevier, UT $47,560

Springdale, UT $47,647 Saint George, UT $47,873 Summit, UT $47,776 Teasdale, UT $47,530 Toquerville, UT $47,779 Torrey, UT $47,459 Tropic, UT $47,702 Virgin, UT $47,652

Washington, UT $47,855 Pine Valley, UT $47,668 Veyo, UT $47,771 Dammeron Valley, UT $47,753 Hildale, UT $47,824 Altamont, UT $47,863 Altonah, UT $47,814 American Fork, UT $48,297

Alpine, UT $48,437 Eagle Mountain, UT $47,686 Draper, UT $48,623 Bingham Canyon, UT $48,992 Duchesne, UT $47,758 Ogden, UT $47,352 Bear River City, UT $47,754 Brigham City, UT $47,703

Cache Junction, UT $47,831 Clarkston, UT $47,854 Collinston, UT $47,941 Corinne, UT $47,896 Cornish, UT $47,839 Deweyville, UT $47,871 Eden, UT $47,462 Bluebell, UT $47,849

Bonanza, UT $47,831 South Jordan, UT $48,972 Bountiful, UT $49,276 Cedar Valley, UT $47,828 Centerville, UT $49,048 Clearfield, UT $47,485 Coalville, UT $48,561 Croydon, UT $48,208

Dugway, UT $48,040 Dutch John, UT $47,850 Echo, UT $48,610 Farmington, UT $48,757 Fort Duchesne, UT $47,836 Fruitland, UT $47,717 Garden City, UT $47,837 Grantsville, UT $48,086

Hanna, UT $47,833 Heber City, UT $48,164 Henefer, UT $48,699 Ibapah, UT $47,871 Jensen, UT $47,809 Kamas, UT $48,556 Kaysville, UT $48,258 Laketown, UT $47,811

Lapoint, UT $47,820 Layton, UT $47,773 Lindon, UT $47,157 Lehi, UT $47,889 Magna, UT $49,169 Saratoga Springs, UT $47,381 Manila, UT $47,915 Midvale, UT $49,252

Midway, UT $49,018 Morgan, UT $48,567 Mountain Home, UT $47,816 Myton, UT $47,786 Neola, UT $47,855 North Salt Lake, UT $49,310 Oakley, UT $48,783 Hill Afb, UT $47,463

Orem, UT $47,061 Park City, UT $49,429 Peoa, UT $49,107 Pleasant Grove, UT $47,408 Randlett, UT $47,769 Randolph, UT $47,871 Riverton, UT $48,655 Roosevelt, UT $47,876

Roy, UT $47,371 Rush Valley, UT $48,127 Sandy, UT $49,120 Stockton, UT $48,189 Tabiona, UT $47,786 Talmage, UT $47,810 Tooele, UT $48,702 Syracuse, UT $47,834

Tridell, UT $47,875 Vernal, UT $47,864 Vernon, UT $47,710 West Jordan, UT $49,120 Wallsburg, UT $47,852 Wendover, UT $47,979 Whiterocks, UT $47,795 Woodruff, UT $47,858

Woods Cross, UT $49,227 Herriman, UT $48,628 Salt Lake City, UT $49,328

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $49,814. While startup companies pay approximate $42,565.

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$42,565
Growth Stage	51~500	$44,909
Established	501~5000	$48,224
Enterprise	5000+	$49,814

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Career Counselor - Higher Ed.'s annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,745

Average $48,270/year

$54,472

$3,562

Average $4,022/month

$4,539

$822

Average $928/week

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Average $23/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,472	$4,539	$1,048	$26
Average	$48,270	$4,022	$928	$23
25th Percentile	$42,745	$3,562	$822	$21

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary Growth & Career Path

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Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary Growth and Career Path
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Career Services Director	$73,988	53%
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Foreign Studies Director	$78,825	63%

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