Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Salary in the United States

How much does a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor in the United States is $106,823 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

However, a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,851
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $94,445 to $114,689
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,175
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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $114,689 $9,557 $2,206 $55
Average $106,823 $8,902 $2,054 $51
25th Percentile $94,445 $7,870 $1,816 $45
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Key Factors That Influence Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Salaries

A Breastfeeding Peer Counselor'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor'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): $105,619
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $105,963
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,941
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,963
  • Expert (over 8 years): $113,178
Levels Salary
Entry Level Breastfeeding Peer Counselor$105,619
Intermediate Level Breastfeeding Peer Counselor$105,963
Senior Level Breastfeeding Peer Counselor$109,941
Specialist Level Breastfeeding Peer Counselor$112,963
Expert Level Breastfeeding Peer Counselor$113,178
$105,619 0 yr
$105,963 < 2 yrs
$109,941 2-4 yrs
$112,963 5-8 yrs
$113,178 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Breastfeeding Peer Counselors

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:

  • San Jose: $134,736
  • San Francisco: $133,261
  • Oakland: $130,452

What Skills Can Increase a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 6.09% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 3.24% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Nursing Process (Mentioned in 2% Job Postings): The nursing process is a modified scientific method. Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 6.09%
Acute Care 3.24%
Nursing Process 2%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor's salary.
  • Staff Development: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Effective Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Staff Development
$113,232
6%
Accountability
$110,028
3%
Effective Communication
$110,028
3%
Nursing Practice
$108,959
2%
Communicates Effectively
$108,959
2%
Written Communication
$108,959
2%
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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Breastfeeding Peer Counselor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor positions in MFG Durable or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Breastfeeding Peer Counselor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$160,234$77.050%
Energy & Utilities$117,505$56.010%

How Education impacts a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Breastfeeding Peer Counselors enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor with a Associate's Degree is between $92,865 and $98,750).

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 12.4%
High School 12.4%
Associates 33.6%
Bachelors 42.5%
Masters 10.6%
Doctorate 0.9%
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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Salaries for a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $205,317 in 2023 to around $199,698 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Breastfeeding Peer Counselor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Over Time

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2023
$205,317
2024
$207,521
2025
$199,698
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2024 $207,521
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FAQ about Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Breastfeeding Peer Counselor?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Breastfeeding Peer Counselor roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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