How much does a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. make in Florence, SC? The average Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. salary in Florence, SC is $43,261 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $38,222 and $49,449. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $33,634 Florence,SC February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $38,222 Florence,SC February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $43,261 Florence,SC February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $49,449 Florence,SC February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $55,083 Florence,SC February 26, 2024
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Customer Service 0.68%
Student Counseling 0.12%
Business administration 0.06%
Others 99.14%

Job Description for Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed.

Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. administers the financial aid program and provides application counseling. Decides to award scholarships, grants, and other monetary rewards. Being a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. audits and reconciles financial aid accounts. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. typically reports to a supervisor. The Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed., the upper level is Associate Financial Aid Director and then progresses to Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed..

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Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed., the highest Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. salary is in Miami, FL, where the Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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