Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary
In Colorado, educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors earn $64,780 at the median, or about $31.14 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $98K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $65K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $65K. Top earners bring in $98K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $75K | +16% | 530 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $67K | +4% | 2,990 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $66K | +1% | 530 |
| Colorado Springs | $63K | -3% | 860 |
| Greeley | $61K | -6% | 340 |
| Pueblo | $61K | -7% | 240 |
| Grand Junction | $60K | -7% | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,921/month.
Is educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisor a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $65K locally vs. $64K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors?
Colorado pays $65K median vs. the U.S. average of $64K — that’s +1%.
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in Colorado?
The median is $64,780 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,690, and experienced educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors can clear $97,960. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $65K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,259/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary is worth about $64,780 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.