Academic Counselor Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does an Academic Counselor make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Academic Counselor in Chicago, IL is $57,624. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,492 to $65,053, with most professionals earning between $45,910 and $71,817.

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Demonstrated experience with and sensitivity to college students, particularly the economically and educationally disadvantaged, particularly from rural environments.

May 16, 2022

Maintains working relationship with admission personnel at four-year colleges/universities, keeping up to date with specific admission criteria, merit scholarships criteria and advocates on behalf of students with specific questions.

March 07, 2023

Provide academic advising services to students in person, and via college resources such as phone, email, text, and video chat, as scheduled or as walk-in meetings, consistent with availability as established in consultation with the Director of Advising, Career & Transfer.

April 01, 2023

Develops and implements programs, including the delivery of guidance lessons, to address student attitudes, understanding of self and others, personal health and safety, communication skills, peer relationships, goal setting/decision making, conflict resolution, career awareness, college preparation and post-secondary planning.

April 14, 2023

Attends education and counseling related workshops and seminars, attends program advisory committee meetings, assists with graduation ceremony, assists with planning and scheduling events in annual calendar.

May 01, 2023

Participates in the quarterly review of new major applications for admission to the sociology major, including advising students who are denied admission.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Academic Counselor in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

51492

65053

57624

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

51516

65060

57639

What is the average salary for Academic Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Academic Counselor in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Academic Counselor ranges from $51,492 to $65,053 with the average base salary of $57,624. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,516 to $65,060 with the average total cash compensation of $57,639.

View Average Salary for Academic Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$57,624	$51,492 - $65,053
Bonus	$15	$24 - $6
Total Pay	$57,639	$51,516 - $65,060

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Academic Counselor Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,782 - $65,419	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,782 - $65,419	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,723 - $65,345	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,762 - $65,394	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,762 - $65,394	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,603 - $63,930	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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