Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary
in Springfield, MA
- Middle 50%
- $62,890–$91,060
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 331
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the Springfield, MA metro earn a median of $78,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $64,330 and 1% below the MA statewide median of $79,930. It ranks #39 of 331 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in other MA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $80,820 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $80,760 |
| Worcester, MA | $78,040 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $67,180 |
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What is the average Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $78,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $62,890 and $91,060. The 10th percentile is $57,060 and the 90th is $101,670.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $64,330 and 1% below the MA statewide median of $79,930. It ranks #39 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 Springfield?
About $37.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.24–$43.78 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.