Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary
- 10th pct
- $45,020
- Middle 50%
- $51,270–$82,870
- 90th pct
- $104,770
The BLS estimates 353,310 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $64,330 ($30.93 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 21-1012). Across 331 metros with published figures, medians range from $46,270 in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL to $141,760 in El Centro, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE353,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
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Where Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors earn the most
331 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $141,760 | 200 |
| Fresno, CA | $101,280 | 1,210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $100,930 | 2,730 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $100,790 | 690 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,360 | 400 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $100,230 | 410 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $99,330 | 390 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $98,480 | 500 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $97,700 | 830 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $96,780 | 3,800 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77,580 | 19,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,000 | 17,110 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,730 | 9,790 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $80,760 | 8,170 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $76,380 | 7,980 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $77,420 | 7,260 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $66,190 | 7,050 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,730 | 6,550 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $75,930 | 6,480 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,110 | 6,250 |
Employers with the most visa-sponsored filings for this job
2 employers · DOL
| Employer | Filings |
|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 7 |
| The Ohio University | 5 |
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All metros (A–Z)
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Questions
What is the median Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in the U.S.?
$64,330 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $51,270–$82,870.
How much do Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $30.93 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $24.65–$39.84 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $50.37. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors earn the most?
Highest metro medians: El Centro, CA ($141,760), Fresno, CA ($101,280), Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($100,930). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.