Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in the U.S. is $64,330 ($30.93 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $64,330
- Mean annual wage
- $71,430
- Median hourly wage
- $30.93
- Employment
- 353,310
353,310 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,020 | $21.65 |
| 25th percentile | $51,270 | $24.65 |
| Median (50th) | $64,330 | $30.93 |
| 75th percentile | $82,870 | $39.84 |
| 90th percentile | $104,770 | $50.37 |
Highest-paying states for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $86,500 | 45,140 |
| Alaska | $82,900 | 540 |
| Washington | $82,670 | 6,610 |
| District of Columbia | $80,470 | 1,690 |
| Massachusetts | $79,930 | 11,460 |
| New Jersey | $77,910 | 8,190 |
| New Mexico | $77,880 | 1,780 |
| Maryland | $75,820 | 6,600 |
| Rhode Island | $75,000 | 1,340 |
| Delaware | $74,070 | 1,700 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Dakota: $51,830 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $52,040 median annual wage
- Florida: $53,140 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $55,520 median annual wage
- Iowa: $56,540 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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