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Financial Aid Counselor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Financial Aid Counselor roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Financial Aid Counselor: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 6 bands from $35K to $65K. Median $57.7K; middle half $48.5K–$60.3K.Median $57.7K$35K$65K

Postings per pay band: $35K–$40K: 3; $40K–$45K: 0; $45K–$50K: 1; $50K–$55K: 1; $55K–$60K: 6; $60K–$65K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$57.2K median · $38.5K–$57.7K typical · 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $38.5K–$57.7K, median $57.2K
  2. Mid level$60.3K median · $52.5K–$60.5K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $52.5K–$60.5K, median $60.3K

Companies hiring

  1. USC$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median · $27.50–$29.00/hr typical · 4 postingsUSC: middle half $27.50–$29.00/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  2. Temple$38.5K median · $38.5K–$38.5K typical · 3 postingsTemple: middle half $38.5K–$38.5K, median $38.5K
  3. NU USA Northeastern University2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Northeastern2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. USC · $57.2K median · 4 postings
  2. Temple · $38.5K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$57.7K median · $57.2K–$60.3K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $57.2K–$60.3K, median $57.7K
  2. California$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median · $27.50–$29.00/hr typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $27.50–$29.00/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  3. Los Angeles, CA$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median · $27.50–$29.00/hr typical · 4 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $27.50–$29.00/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  4. Remote$57.7K median · $52.5K–$57.7K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $52.5K–$57.7K, median $57.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $57.7K median, $52.5K–$57.7K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$38.5K median · $38.5K–$57.7K typical · 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $38.5K–$57.7K, median $38.5K

Newest Financial Aid Counselor postings

  1. Financial Aid Counselor ITemple · Remote · $32K–$45K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Financial Aid CounselorUmd · United States · $55K–$66K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Financial Aid Counselor ITemple · $32K–$45K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Financial Aid Counselor ITemple · $32K–$45K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Financial Aid CounselorUmd · United States · $55K–$66K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Financial Aid Counselor make?

The median posted base pay for Financial Aid Counselor jobs is $57.7K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Financial Aid Counselor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $48.5K–$60.3K. The top 10% list $60.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Financial Aid Counselor jobs?

By median posted pay: USC ($57.2K), Temple ($38.5K).

How does Financial Aid Counselor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $57.2K, Mid level $60.3K.

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