Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $49,650–$81,990
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #140 of 331
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $62,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $64,330 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $61,760. It ranks #140 of 331 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $64,130 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $63,470 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $62,490 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $62,490 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $61,830 |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,620 |
| Akron, OH | $61,330 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $60,710 |
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Questions
What is the average Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $62,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,440 jobs pay between $49,650 and $81,990. The 10th percentile is $46,840 and the 90th is $106,610.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $64,330 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $61,760. It ranks #140 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 Columbus?
About $29.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.87–$39.42 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.