What are the main factors that influence an After School Counselor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for After School Counselor?

The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for After School Counselor roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An After School Counselor's salary?

An After School Counselor's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,782 for beginners, reaching about $65,639 at mid-level, and approach $69,313 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an After School Counselor?

After School Counselor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for After School Counselor roles are District of Columbia $68,389, California $68,130, Massachusetts $67,222. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of After School Counselor roles make?

Salaries for After School Counselor level roles vary by specialization: After School Lead Counselor: $117,844; After School Director: $112,589; After School Program Counselor: $62,253; After School Coach: $56,195; After School Care: $55,194.

After School Counselor Salary in Alaska

How much does an After School Counselor make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an After School Counselor in Alaska is $66,864 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an After School Counselor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,709
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,799 to $75,681
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,547

10% $49,547

50% (Median) $66,864

90% $83,709

After School Counselor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,681	$6,307	$1,455	$36
Average	$66,864	$5,572	$1,286	$32
25th Percentile	$57,799	$4,817	$1,112	$28

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Key Factors That Influence After School Counselor Salaries

An After School 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects After School Counselor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an After School 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): $61,782
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,077
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,639
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,068
Expert (over 8 years): $69,313

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level After School Counselor	less than 1 year	$61,782
Early Career Level After School Counselor	1-2 years	$62,077
Mid-Level Level After School Counselor	2-4 years	$65,639
Senior-Level Level After School Counselor	5-8 years	$69,068
Expert Level After School Counselor	over 8 years	$69,313

How Do After School Counselor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract After School Counselors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,389.
California: $68,130.
Massachusetts: $67,222.

District of Columbia $68,389 California $68,130 Massachusetts $67,222 Washington $66,975 New Jersey $66,950 Alaska $66,864 Connecticut $66,011 New York $65,665

Hawaii $64,560 Rhode Island $64,041 Maryland $63,689 Minnesota $63,207 Colorado $63,022 Illinois $62,960 Oregon $62,725 Delaware $62,552

New Hampshire $62,444 Virginia $62,200 Pennsylvania $61,490 Nevada $61,132 North Dakota $61,014 Michigan $60,829 Wisconsin $60,761 Vermont $60,625

Texas $60,248 Maine $60,224 Arizona $60,187 Ohio $60,143 Georgia $59,575 Indiana $59,291 Wyoming $59,235 Utah $59,149

Iowa $59,112 Kansas $58,815 Louisiana $58,729 North Carolina $58,698 Missouri $58,686 Florida $58,445 Montana $58,315 Nebraska $58,192

Kentucky $58,124 South Carolina $57,877 Tennessee $57,722 Idaho $57,660 New Mexico $57,209 Oklahoma $57,111 Alabama $56,746 South Dakota $56,135

Arkansas $55,801 West Virginia $55,622 Mississippi $55,085

Top Paying Cities for After School Counselor

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:

Anchorage: $67,531
Jber: $67,530
Indian: $67,202

Anchorage, AK $67,531

Jber, AK $67,530

Indian, AK $67,202

Kongiganak, AK $66,484

Adak, AK $66,371

Atka, AK $66,379

Chignik Lake, AK $66,363

Port Heiden, AK $66,340

Port Lions, AK $66,435

Akiachak, AK $66,471

Akiak, AK $66,498

Akutan, AK $66,441

Alakanuk, AK $66,422

Aleknagik, AK $66,379

Anchor Point, AK $66,406

Aniak, AK $66,210

Anvik, AK $66,383

Bethel, AK $66,484

Chefornak, AK $66,471

Chevak, AK $66,336

Chignik, AK $66,389

Chignik Lagoon, AK $66,372

Chitina, AK $66,188

Chugiak, AK $67,080

Clam Gulch, AK $66,283

Clarks Point, AK $66,389

Cold Bay, AK $66,329

Cooper Landing, AK $66,332

Copper Center, AK $66,265

Cordova, AK $66,307

Crooked Creek, AK $66,310

Dillingham, AK $66,263

Eagle River, AK $67,283

Eek, AK $66,535

Egegik, AK $66,323

Ekwok, AK $66,379

Emmonak, AK $66,405

False Pass, AK $66,433

Marshall, AK $66,478

Gakona, AK $66,266

Girdwood, AK $66,322

Glennallen, AK $66,263

Goodnews Bay, AK $66,315

Grayling, AK $66,415

Saint George Island, AK $66,336

Holy Cross, AK $66,376

Homer, AK $66,393

Hooper Bay, AK $66,493

Hope, AK $67,110

Iliamna, AK $66,379

Kalskag, AK $66,454

Karluk, AK $66,288

Kasigluk, AK $66,450

Kasilof, AK $66,426

Kenai, AK $66,380

King Cove, AK $66,431

King Salmon, AK $66,273

Kipnuk, AK $66,436

Kodiak, AK $66,352

Kotlik, AK $66,499

Kwethluk, AK $66,464

Kwigillingok, AK $66,409

Wasilla, AK $67,375

Larsen Bay, AK $66,336

Levelock, AK $66,363

Lower Kalskag, AK $66,499

Mc Grath, AK $66,206

Manokotak, AK $66,376

Mekoryuk, AK $66,430

Moose Pass, AK $66,251

Mountain Village, AK $66,424

Naknek, AK $66,374

Napakiak, AK $66,461

Nikiski, AK $66,128

New Stuyahok, AK $66,407

Toksook Bay, AK $66,421

Nikolski, AK $66,271

Ninilchik, AK $66,352

Nondalton, AK $66,206

Nunapitchuk, AK $66,467

Old Harbor, AK $66,404

Ouzinkie, AK $66,384

Palmer, AK $66,401

Pedro Bay, AK $66,249

Perryville, AK $66,385

Pilot Point, AK $66,302

Pilot Station, AK $66,518

Platinum, AK $66,319

Big Lake, AK $67,253

Port Alsworth, AK $66,386

Quinhagak, AK $66,502

Red Devil, AK $66,233

Russian Mission, AK $66,296

Saint Marys, AK $66,410

Saint Michael, AK $66,423

Saint Paul Island, AK $66,392

Sand Point, AK $66,355

Scammon Bay, AK $66,559

Seldovia, AK $66,361

Seward, AK $66,336

Shageluk, AK $66,392

Nunam Iqua, AK $66,346

Skwentna, AK $66,169

Sleetmute, AK $66,313

Soldotna, AK $66,456

South Naknek, AK $66,304

Stebbins, AK $66,416

Sterling, AK $66,436

Sutton, AK $66,309

Takotna, AK $66,344

Talkeetna, AK $66,329

Tatitlek, AK $66,400

Togiak, AK $66,319

Tuluksak, AK $66,487

Tuntutuliak, AK $66,502

Tununak, AK $66,379

Tyonek, AK $66,290

Trapper Creek, AK $66,279

Unalakleet, AK $66,285

Unalaska, AK $66,456

Valdez, AK $66,351

Willow, AK $66,302

Yakutat, AK $66,353

Nightmute, AK $66,353

Nikolai, AK $66,182

Dutch Harbor, AK $66,577

Whittier, AK $66,368

Houston, AK $67,096

Fairbanks, AK $66,434

Eielson Afb, AK $67,901

Fort Wainwright, AK $67,901

Clear, AK $66,290

North Pole, AK $67,901

Salcha, AK $67,901

Two Rivers, AK $67,901

Allakaket, AK $66,363

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $66,465

Arctic Village, AK $66,344

Barrow, AK $66,505

Beaver, AK $66,237

Ester, AK $67,901

Bettles Field, AK $66,240

Buckland, AK $66,552

Cantwell, AK $66,221

Central, AK $66,168

Fort Greely, AK $66,278

Chicken, AK $66,207

Circle, AK $66,308

Prudhoe Bay, AK $66,366

Deering, AK $66,437

Delta Junction, AK $66,309

Eagle, AK $66,171

Elim, AK $66,241

Fort Yukon, AK $66,211

Galena, AK $66,427

Gambell, AK $66,455

Healy, AK $66,271

Anderson, AK $66,377

Hughes, AK $66,428

Huslia, AK $66,415

Kaktovik, AK $66,446

Kaltag, AK $66,383

Kiana, AK $66,521

Kivalina, AK $66,506

Kobuk, AK $66,400

Kotzebue, AK $66,307

Koyuk, AK $66,455

Koyukuk, AK $66,412

Denali National Park, AK $66,320

Manley Hot Springs, AK $66,235

Lake Minchumina, AK $66,216

Minto, AK $66,448

Point Lay, AK $66,402

Nenana, AK $66,251

Noatak, AK $66,437

Nome, AK $66,344

Noorvik, AK $66,545

Northway, AK $66,257

Nulato, AK $66,430

Point Hope, AK $66,350

Rampart, AK $66,389

Ruby, AK $66,174

Savoonga, AK $66,484

Selawik, AK $66,461

Shaktoolik, AK $66,496

Shishmaref, AK $66,247

Shungnak, AK $66,434

Stevens Village, AK $66,355

Tanacross, AK $66,334

Tanana, AK $66,430

Teller, AK $66,489

Tok, AK $66,334

Venetie, AK $66,228

Wainwright, AK $66,455

Wales, AK $66,461

White Mountain, AK $66,506

Brevig Mission, AK $66,492

Ambler, AK $66,426

Chalkyitsik, AK $66,379

Nuiqsut, AK $66,453

Atqasuk, AK $66,381

Juneau, AK $68,087

Angoon, AK $66,283

Auke Bay, AK $68,087

Douglas, AK $68,087

Elfin Cove, AK $66,245

Gustavus, AK $66,375

Haines, AK $66,301

Hoonah, AK $67,315

Kake, AK $66,338

Pelican, AK $66,312

Petersburg, AK $66,318

Sitka, AK $66,355

Port Alexander, AK $66,420

Skagway, AK $66,350

Tenakee Springs, AK $66,232

Ketchikan, AK $66,381

Meyers Chuck, AK $66,292

Coffman Cove, AK $66,357

Thorne Bay, AK $66,394

Craig, AK $66,302

Hydaburg, AK $66,355

Hyder, AK $66,360

Klawock, AK $66,406

Metlakatla, AK $66,399

Point Baker, AK $66,395

Ward Cove, AK $66,381

Wrangell, AK $66,308

After School Counselor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For After School Counselor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Hospitality & Leisure, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, After School Counselor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view After School Counselor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an After School Counselor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$73,550	$35.0	10%
Healthcare	$70,207	$34.0	5%

After School Counselor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an After School 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.

$57,799

Average $66,864/year

$75,681

$4,817

Average $5,572/month

$6,307

$1,112

Average $1,286/week

$1,455

$28

Average $32/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,681	$6,307	$1,455	$36
Average	$66,864	$5,572	$1,286	$32
25th Percentile	$57,799	$4,817	$1,112	$28

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