Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary
in Gainesville, FL
- Middle 50%
- $47,600–$54,640
- vs U.S. median
- -26%
- Metro rank
- #328 of 331
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the Gainesville, FL metro earn a median of $47,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% below the U.S. median of $64,330 and 10% below the FL statewide median of $53,140. It ranks #328 of 331 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $81,380 |
| Ocala, FL | $64,310 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $61,670 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $59,470 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $58,320 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $57,600 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,110 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $57,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Gainesville?
The BLS median is $47,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,540 jobs pay between $47,600 and $54,640. The 10th percentile is $39,560 and the 90th is $54,640.
Is Gainesville a high-paying metro for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
That is 26% below the U.S. median of $64,330 and 10% below the FL statewide median of $53,140. It ranks #328 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 Gainesville?
About $22.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.88–$26.27 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.