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Admissions Counselor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 124 open job postings for Admissions Counselor roles at 74 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Admissions Counselor: postings by posted pay124 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $35K to $75K. Median $50K; middle half $45K–$56K.Median $50K$35K$75K

Postings per pay band: $35K–$40K: 14; $40K–$45K: 13; $45K–$50K: 32; $50K–$55K: 31; $55K–$60K: 11; $60K–$65K: 8; $65K–$70K: 8; $70K–$75K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$52.1K median, $52K–$58.8K typical, 17 postingsEntry level: middle half $52K–$58.8K, median $52.1K
  2. Mid level$49.2K median, $45K–$55K typical, 102 postingsMid level: middle half $45K–$55K, median $49.2K
  3. Senior$52.5K median, $52.5K–$60K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $52.5K–$60K, median $52.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Indiana University$49.2K median, $49.2K–$49.2K typical, 11 postingsIndiana University: middle half $49.2K–$49.2K, median $49.2K
  2. Temple$36K median, $36K–$36K typical, 6 postingsTemple: middle half $36K–$36K, median $36K
  3. USC$76.7K median, $76.7K–$76.7K typical, 5 postingsUSC: middle half $76.7K–$76.7K, median $76.7K
  4. PSC$45.1K median, $45.1K–$49.2K typical, 4 postingsPSC: middle half $45.1K–$49.2K, median $45.1K

Top-paying companies

  1. USC · $76.7K median, 5 postings
  2. Groups Recover Together · $65.2K median, 3 postings
  3. Acadia Healthcare · $60.3K median, 4 postings
  4. Campus · $56K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$50K median, $45.1K–$56K typical, 116 postingsUnited States: middle half $45.1K–$56K, median $50K
  2. Indiana$49.2K median, $45.1K–$49.2K typical, 18 postingsIndiana: middle half $45.1K–$49.2K, median $49.2K
  3. Indianapolis, IN$49.2K median, $49.2K–$49.2K typical, 8 postingsIndianapolis, IN: middle half $49.2K–$49.2K, median $49.2K
  4. California$76.7K median, $63.9K–$76.7K typical, 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $63.9K–$76.7K, median $76.7K
  5. Remote$25.76/hr ($53.6K/yr) median, $25.00–$28.05/hr typical, 10 postingsRemote: middle half $25.00–$28.05/hr, median $25.76/hr ($53.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $25.76/hr ($53.6K/yr) median, $25.00–$28.05/hr typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $49.7K median, $42.2K–$54.1K typical, from 52 postings.

Newest Admissions Counselor postings

  1. Admissions CounselorState of South Carolina · York, SC · $42.3K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. ADMISSIONS COUNSELORPreferred Behavioral Health Group · Lakewood, NJ · $50K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Admissions CounselorThe University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · $55K–$70K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Admissions Counselor (64169)Adams and Associates · Mississippi · $45K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Admissions Counselor - Spanish SpeakingAnimal Care Centers of NYC · New York City, NY · $22.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Admissions Counselor make?

The median posted base pay for Admissions Counselor jobs is $50K a year, from 124 job postings with pay at 74 companies.

What is the typical Admissions Counselor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $45K–$56K. The top 10% list $67.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Admissions Counselor jobs?

By median posted pay: USC ($76.7K), Groups Recover Together ($65.2K), Acadia Healthcare ($60.3K).

How does Admissions Counselor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $52.1K, Mid level $49.2K, Senior $52.5K.

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