What are the main factors that influence an After School Program 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 Program Counselor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for After School Program Counselor roles, with salaries approximately 12% above the market median.

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

An After School Program Counselor's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,661 for beginners, reaching about $55,672 at mid-level, and approach $61,154 for experts.

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

After School Program Counselor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for After School Program Counselor roles are District of Columbia $69,380, California $69,116, Massachusetts $68,195. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for After School Program Counselor level roles vary by specialization: After School Program Manager: $143,704; After School Lead Counselor: $117,846; After School Program Director: $101,411; After School Program Aide: $64,448; After School Program Facilitator: $63,454.

After School Program Counselor Salary in South Carolina

How much does an After School Program Counselor make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an After School Program Counselor in South Carolina is $58,714 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,493
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,932 to $67,497
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,757

10% $45,757

50% (Median) $58,714

90% $75,493

After School Program Counselor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,497	$5,625	$1,298	$32
Average	$58,714	$4,893	$1,129	$28
25th Percentile	$51,932	$4,328	$999	$25

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Key Factors That Influence After School Program Counselor Salaries

An After School Program 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 Program Counselor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an After School Program 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): $54,661
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,863
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,672
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,324
Expert (over 8 years): $61,154

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level After School Program Counselor	less than 1 year	$54,661
Early Career Level After School Program Counselor	1-2 years	$54,863
Mid-Level Level After School Program Counselor	2-4 years	$55,672
Senior-Level Level After School Program Counselor	5-8 years	$59,324
Expert Level After School Program Counselor	over 8 years	$61,154

How Do After School Program 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 Program Counselors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,380.
California: $69,116.
Massachusetts: $68,195.

District of Columbia $69,380 California $69,116 Massachusetts $68,195 Washington $67,945 New Jersey $67,920 Alaska $67,832 Connecticut $66,967 New York $66,616

Hawaii $65,495 Rhode Island $64,968 Maryland $64,611 Minnesota $64,122 Colorado $63,934 Illinois $63,872 Oregon $63,633 Delaware $63,458

New Hampshire $63,348 Virginia $63,101 Pennsylvania $62,380 Nevada $62,017 North Dakota $61,898 Michigan $61,710 Wisconsin $61,641 Vermont $61,503

Texas $61,121 Maine $61,096 Arizona $61,058 Ohio $61,014 Georgia $60,438 Indiana $60,149 Wyoming $60,093 Utah $60,005

Iowa $59,968 Kansas $59,667 Louisiana $59,579 North Carolina $59,548 Missouri $59,535 Florida $59,291 Montana $59,159 Nebraska $59,034

Kentucky $58,965 South Carolina $58,714 Tennessee $58,558 Idaho $58,495 New Mexico $58,038 Oklahoma $57,937 Alabama $57,568 South Dakota $56,947

Arkansas $56,609 West Virginia $56,427 Mississippi $55,882

Top Paying Cities for After School Program 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:

Spartanburg: $58,501
Boiling Springs: $58,504
Arcadia: $58,501

Spartanburg, SC $58,501

Boiling Springs, SC $58,504

Arcadia, SC $58,501

Buffalo, SC $58,228

Campobello, SC $58,104

Chesnee, SC $58,343

Clifton, SC $58,494

Clinton, SC $57,572

Converse, SC $58,508

Cowpens, SC $58,424

Cross Anchor, SC $58,095

Cross Hill, SC $57,068

Drayton, SC $58,503

Duncan, SC $58,359

Enoree, SC $58,116

Fairforest, SC $58,501

Fingerville, SC $58,285

Gaffney, SC $58,580

Glendale, SC $58,516

Alcolu, SC $55,439

Ballentine, SC $57,823

Bamberg, SC $56,554

Batesburg, SC $57,286

Bethune, SC $56,697

Bishopville, SC $56,082

Blackstock, SC $58,216

Blair, SC $57,814

Blythewood, SC $57,734

Bowman, SC $56,550

Camden, SC $57,038

Cameron, SC $56,437

Carlisle, SC $58,005

Cassatt, SC $56,672

Cayce, SC $57,875

Chapin, SC $57,620

Chappells, SC $56,850

Cope, SC $56,730

Cordova, SC $56,880

Dalzell, SC $55,932

Davis Station, SC $55,918

Denmark, SC $56,687

Eastover, SC $57,149

Elgin, SC $57,588

Elliott, SC $55,882

Elloree, SC $56,466

Eutawville, SC $56,788

Gable, SC $55,440

Gadsden, SC $57,152

Gaston, SC $57,742

Gilbert, SC $57,546

Great Falls, SC $58,607

Greeleyville, SC $56,070

Heath Springs, SC $58,206

Holly Hill, SC $56,702

Hopkins, SC $57,701

Horatio, SC $56,667

Irmo, SC $57,746

Jenkinsville, SC $57,717

Kershaw, SC $57,150

Lamar, SC $56,123

Leesville, SC $57,442

Lexington, SC $57,798

Liberty Hill, SC $57,807

Little Mountain, SC $57,583

Lugoff, SC $57,325

Lydia, SC $56,190

Lynchburg, SC $55,723

Ehrhardt, SC $56,200

Lodge, SC $56,213

Mc Bee, SC $56,754

Manning, SC $55,731

Mayesville, SC $55,471

Monetta, SC $57,226

Neeses, SC $57,140

Newberry, SC $57,205

New Zion, SC $55,637

North, SC $57,264

Norway, SC $56,822

Olanta, SC $55,999

Orangeburg, SC $56,732

Peak, SC $57,679

Pelion, SC $57,511

Pinewood, SC $55,895

New Ellenton, SC $57,711

Allendale, SC $56,642

Barnwell, SC $56,929

Hilda, SC $56,748

Bath, SC $57,988

Blackville, SC $56,759

Bradley, SC $56,959

Clarks Hill, SC $57,784

Clearwater, SC $57,988

Edgefield, SC $57,518

Elko, SC $57,046

Fairfax, SC $56,456

Gloverville, SC $57,946

Graniteville, SC $57,917

Jackson, SC $57,902

Johnston, SC $57,399

Langley, SC $57,973

Mc Cormick, SC $57,094

Martin, SC $56,752

Modoc, SC $57,570

Montmorenci, SC $57,598

Mount Carmel, SC $56,699

North Augusta, SC $57,988

Beech Island, SC $57,988

Olar, SC $56,515

Parksville, SC $57,467

Plum Branch, SC $57,406

Sycamore, SC $56,496

Trenton, SC $57,677

Troy, SC $57,247

Ulmer, SC $56,484

Vaucluse, SC $57,875

Warrenville, SC $57,934

Williston, SC $57,200

Windsor, SC $57,375

Beaufort, SC $57,455

Ladys Island, SC $57,256

Okatie, SC $57,755

Bluffton, SC $58,003

Brunson, SC $56,292

Coosawhatchie, SC $57,315

Crocketville, SC $56,449

Dale, SC $57,116

Daufuskie Island, SC $58,052

Early Branch, SC $56,791

Estill, SC $56,758

Saint Helena Island, SC $57,373

Furman, SC $56,910

Garnett, SC $57,177

Gifford, SC $56,556

Hampton, SC $56,533

Hilton Head Island, SC $57,783

Hardeeville, SC $58,134

Islandton, SC $56,315

Lobeco, SC $57,152

Luray, SC $56,343

Miley, SC $56,251

Pineland, SC $57,217

Port Royal, SC $57,518

Ridgeland, SC $57,550

Scotia, SC $56,919

Seabrook, SC $57,095

Sheldon, SC $57,374

Tillman, SC $57,489

Varnville, SC $56,665

Yemassee, SC $56,853

Clemson, SC $57,551

Cleveland, SC $57,649

Conestee, SC $57,989

Donalds, SC $57,504

Inman, SC $58,364

Joanna, SC $57,382

Jonesville, SC $58,387

Kinards, SC $56,983

Landrum, SC $57,748

Laurens, SC $57,568

Lockhart, SC $58,404

Lyman, SC $58,171

Mayo, SC $58,411

Moore, SC $58,495

Mountville, SC $57,152

Pacolet, SC $58,422

Pacolet Mills, SC $58,435

Pauline, SC $58,383

Reidville, SC $58,326

Roebuck, SC $58,474

Startex, SC $58,468

Una, SC $58,501

Union, SC $58,175

Waterloo, SC $57,278

Wellford, SC $58,452

White Stone, SC $58,511

Woodruff, SC $58,261

Charleston, SC $59,504

Charleston Afb, SC $59,504

North Charleston, SC $59,504

Hanahan, SC $59,504

Adams Run, SC $58,591

Awendaw, SC $58,974

Bethera, SC $58,337

Bonneau, SC $57,737

Branchville, SC $56,468

Canadys, SC $57,082

Cordesville, SC $58,662

Cottageville, SC $58,182

Cross, SC $57,066

Dorchester, SC $57,603

Edisto Island, SC $58,418

Due West, SC $57,269

Easley, SC $57,902

Fair Play, SC $57,122

Fountain Inn, SC $57,845

Gray Court, SC $57,748

Greenwood, SC $57,080

Greer, SC $57,964

Hodges, SC $57,249

Honea Path, SC $57,622

Iva, SC $57,079

La France, SC $57,602

Liberty, SC $57,750

Long Creek, SC $56,778

Lowndesville, SC $57,100

Marietta, SC $57,746

Mauldin, SC $57,966

Mountain Rest, SC $56,916

Newry, SC $57,450

Ninety Six, SC $57,006

Norris, SC $57,662

Pelzer, SC $57,831

Pendleton, SC $57,630

Pickens, SC $57,691

Seneca, SC $57,437

Piedmont, SC $57,922

Richland, SC $57,264

Salem, SC $57,321

Sandy Springs, SC $57,553

Simpsonville, SC $57,876

Six Mile, SC $57,545

Slater, SC $57,827

Starr, SC $57,330

Sunset, SC $57,498

Tamassee, SC $57,064

Taylors, SC $57,917

Tigerville, SC $57,814

Townville, SC $57,363

Travelers Rest, SC $57,816

Walhalla, SC $57,187

Ware Shoals, SC $57,592

Westminster, SC $57,023

West Union, SC $57,338

Williamston, SC $57,761

Blacksburg, SC $59,120

Bowling Green, SC $59,952

Catawba, SC $60,007

Chester, SC $59,163

Fort Mill, SC $59,980

Chesterfield, SC $56,808

Clover, SC $59,984

Edgemoor, SC $59,991

Fort Lawn, SC $59,450

Hickory Grove, SC $58,726

Jefferson, SC $57,015

Lancaster, SC $59,172

Lando, SC $59,897

Mc Connells, SC $59,700

Mount Croghan, SC $57,096

Pageland, SC $58,100

Richburg, SC $59,406

Rock Hill, SC $60,388

Ruby, SC $56,969

Sharon, SC $58,943

Smyrna, SC $59,022

Van Wyck, SC $59,934

York, SC $59,841

Aiken, SC $57,662

Folly Beach, SC $59,504

Walterboro, SC $57,142

Williams, SC $56,507

Florence, SC $56,358

Andrews, SC $56,463

Aynor, SC $56,308

Bennettsville, SC $56,169

Blenheim, SC $56,240

Cades, SC $55,866

Centenary, SC $56,121

Cheraw, SC $56,763

Clio, SC $56,154

Conway, SC $56,305

Coward, SC $56,242

Darlington, SC $56,346

Dillon, SC $56,161

Effingham, SC $56,331

Fork, SC $56,145

Galivants Ferry, SC $56,296

Green Sea, SC $56,221

Gresham, SC $56,176

Hamer, SC $56,247

Hartsville, SC $56,373

Hemingway, SC $56,259

Johnsonville, SC $56,048

Kingstree, SC $56,299

Lake City, SC $55,999

Lake View, SC $56,252

Lane, SC $56,414

Latta, SC $56,237

Little River, SC $56,608

Little Rock, SC $56,208

Longs, SC $56,440

Loris, SC $56,282

Mc Coll, SC $56,399

Marion, SC $56,195

Myrtle Beach, SC $56,452

Minturn, SC $56,165

Mullins, SC $56,163

Murrells Inlet, SC $56,316

Nesmith, SC $56,230

Nichols, SC $56,204

North Myrtle Beach, SC $56,595

Pamplico, SC $56,185

Patrick, SC $56,730

Pawleys Island, SC $56,221

Rains, SC $56,179

Salters, SC $56,420

Scranton, SC $56,144

Sellers, SC $56,221

Society Hill, SC $56,199

Tatum, SC $56,382

Wallace, SC $56,568

Greenville, SC $57,988

Abbeville, SC $57,040

Anderson, SC $57,585

Belton, SC $57,667

Calhoun Falls, SC $56,819

Central, SC $57,604

Georgetown, SC $56,411

Goose Creek, SC $59,354

Green Pond, SC $57,750

Grover, SC $57,044

Harleyville, SC $56,913

Hollywood, SC $58,890

Huger, SC $58,792

Isle Of Palms, SC $59,493

Jacksonboro, SC $58,144

Jamestown, SC $57,949

Johns Island, SC $59,504

Ladson, SC $59,208

Mc Clellanville, SC $57,993

Moncks Corner, SC $58,368

Mount Pleasant, SC $59,504

Pineville, SC $56,590

Pinopolis, SC $57,712

Ravenel, SC $59,260

Reevesville, SC $56,626

Ridgeville, SC $58,425

Round O, SC $57,942

Ruffin, SC $56,599

Russellville, SC $56,798

Saint George, SC $56,959

Saint Stephen, SC $56,808

Smoaks, SC $56,467

Sullivans Island, SC $59,504

Summerville, SC $58,755

Wadmalaw Island, SC $59,163

Pomaria, SC $57,657

Gramling, SC $58,132

Prosperity, SC $57,473

Rembert, SC $56,419

Ridge Spring, SC $57,354

Ridgeway, SC $57,661

Rion, SC $57,749

Rowesville, SC $56,618

Saint Matthews, SC $56,966

Salley, SC $57,196

Saluda, SC $57,008

Santee, SC $56,686

Sardinia, SC $55,661

Silverstreet, SC $56,919

Springfield, SC $57,048

State Park, SC $57,874

Summerton, SC $56,190

Sumter, SC $55,406

Shaw A F B, SC $55,802

Swansea, SC $57,560

Timmonsville, SC $56,279

Turbeville, SC $55,684

Vance, SC $56,721

Wagener, SC $57,209

Ward, SC $57,222

Wedgefield, SC $56,064

West Columbia, SC $57,875

Westville, SC $57,145

White Rock, SC $57,685

Whitmire, SC $57,240

Winnsboro, SC $57,892

Columbia, SC $57,875

After School Program Counselor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For After School Program Counselor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 12% above the average. Conversely, After School Program Counselor positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view After School Program Counselor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an After School Program Counselor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$66,054	$32.0	12%
Education	$61,650	$30.0	5%

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

Understanding how an After School Program 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.

$51,932

Average $58,714/year

$67,497

$4,328

Average $4,893/month

$5,625

$999

Average $1,129/week

$1,298

$25

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,497	$5,625	$1,298	$32
Average	$58,714	$4,893	$1,129	$28
25th Percentile	$51,932	$4,328	$999	$25

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