Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary
in Ann Arbor, MI
- Middle 50%
- $50,200–$72,500
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #127 of 331
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the Ann Arbor, MI metro earn a median of $62,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 470 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $64,330 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $59,440. It ranks #127 of 331 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $68,280 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62,840 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59,740 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59,210 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $58,720 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $57,890 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $49,960 |
| Flint, MI | $48,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Ann Arbor?
The BLS median is $62,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 470 jobs pay between $50,200 and $72,500. The 10th percentile is $47,220 and the 90th is $80,690.
Is Ann Arbor a high-paying metro for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $64,330 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $59,440. It ranks #127 of 331 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors make an hour in Ann Arbor?
About $30.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.13–$34.86 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.