Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary
in Monroe, LA
- Middle 50%
- $57,470–$97,440
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #68 of 331
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the Monroe, LA metro earn a median of $72,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $64,330 and 17% above the LA statewide median of $61,870. It ranks #68 of 331 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in other LA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $87,940 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $66,610 |
| Lafayette, LA | $60,450 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $59,200 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $57,930 |
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What is the average Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Monroe?
The BLS median is $72,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $57,470 and $97,440. The 10th percentile is $46,600 and the 90th is $97,440.
Is Monroe a high-paying metro for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $64,330 and 17% above the LA statewide median of $61,870. It ranks #68 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 Monroe?
About $34.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.63–$46.85 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.