Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $51,500–$92,300
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #79 of 331
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $67,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $64,330 and 6% above the GA statewide median of $63,720. It ranks #79 of 331 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Atlanta
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $55,972 | 5 |
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $75,050 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $67,330 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $62,600 |
| Gainesville, GA | $60,400 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $59,120 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $57,790 |
| Savannah, GA | $57,320 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $55,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $67,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,550 jobs pay between $51,500 and $92,300. The 10th percentile is $42,580 and the 90th is $106,190.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $64,330 and 6% above the GA statewide median of $63,720. It ranks #79 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 Atlanta?
About $32.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.76–$44.38 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).
Which employers pay Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors the most in Atlanta?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Savannah College of Art and Design ($55,972). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.