Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary by State and Metro Area
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the United States earn a median salary of $64,330/year ($30.93/hr). Salaries range from $45,020 to $104,770 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$45K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$83K
75th percentile
$105K
90th percentile
Where Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $78K | $1,119 | $47K |
| Alaska | $83K | $1,643 | $47K |
| Washington | $83K | $1,830 | $45K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $41K |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $1,528 | $40K |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $1,544 | $40K |
| Delaware | $74K | $1,448 | $39K |
| Texas | $68K | $1,415 | $39K |
| Kentucky | $64K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Maryland | $76K | $1,795 | $37K |
| Nevada | $67K | $1,501 | $37K |
| Connecticut | $74K | $1,679 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $78K | $2,067 | $36K |
| North Dakota | $59K | $1,034 | $36K |
| Ohio | $62K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $60K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $60K | $1,021 | $36K |
| District of Columbia | $80K | $2,146 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $62K | $1,191 | $35K |
| California | $87K | $2,471 | $35K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Minnesota | $65K | $1,384 | $34K |
| Mississippi | $59K | $1,077 | $34K |
| Missouri | $58K | $1,097 | $34K |
| Vermont | $65K | $1,498 | $34K |
| Alabama | $60K | $1,085 | $34K |
| Georgia | $64K | $1,434 | $33K |
| Montana | $58K | $1,129 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| South Carolina | $60K | $1,263 | $33K |
| Virginia | $68K | $1,646 | $33K |
| West Virginia | $56K | $1,008 | $33K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Iowa | $57K | $1,064 | $32K |
| Kansas | $57K | $1,066 | $32K |
| Massachusetts | $80K | $2,347 | $32K |
| Michigan | $59K | $1,272 | $32K |
| New York | $72K | $1,917 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Maine | $59K | $1,281 | $31K |
| Oregon | $67K | $1,555 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $52K | $1,017 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $58K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Arizona | $58K | $1,437 | $30K |
| Oklahoma | $52K | $1,081 | $29K |
| Colorado | $65K | $1,832 | $29K |
| Florida | $53K | $1,658 | $25K |
| Hawaii | $62K | $2,240 | $21K |
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $87K | $41.59/hr | 45,140 |
| Alaska | $83K | $39.86/hr | 540 |
| Washington | $83K | $39.74/hr | 6,610 |
| District of Columbia | $80K | $38.69/hr | 1,690 |
| Massachusetts | $80K | $38.43/hr | 11,460 |
| New Jersey | $78K | $37.46/hr | 8,190 |
| New Mexico | $78K | $37.44/hr | 1,780 |
| Maryland | $76K | $36.45/hr | 6,600 |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $36.06/hr | 1,340 |
| Delaware | $74K | $35.61/hr | 1,700 |
| Connecticut | $74K | $35.53/hr | 3,370 |
| New York | $72K | $34.43/hr | 23,380 |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $34.17/hr | 1,650 |
| Texas | $68K | $32.64/hr | 31,730 |
| Virginia | $68K | $32.53/hr | 9,450 |
| Nevada | $67K | $32.07/hr | 2,250 |
| Oregon | $67K | $32.06/hr | 3,990 |
| Colorado | $65K | $31.14/hr | 6,530 |
| Minnesota | $65K | $31.06/hr | 4,200 |
| Vermont | $65K | $31.04/hr | 1,120 |
| Kentucky | $64K | $30.94/hr | 5,030 |
| Georgia | $64K | $30.63/hr | 11,460 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.5/hr | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $30.14/hr | 5,330 |
| Nebraska | $63K | $30.05/hr | 2,190 |
| Illinois | $62K | $30.01/hr | 13,580 |
| Louisiana | $62K | $29.74/hr | 4,820 |
| Ohio | $62K | $29.69/hr | 13,250 |
| Hawaii | $62K | $29.68/hr | 1,620 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.48/hr | 4,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.27/hr | 13,570 |
| South Carolina | $60K | $29.01/hr | 6,460 |
| Idaho | $60K | $29/hr | 1,990 |
| Tennessee | $60K | $28.83/hr | 6,470 |
| Arkansas | $60K | $28.74/hr | 2,310 |
| Alabama | $60K | $28.64/hr | 4,410 |
| Michigan | $59K | $28.58/hr | 9,170 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.49/hr | 5,610 |
| North Dakota | $59K | $28.35/hr | 840 |
| Mississippi | $59K | $28.23/hr | 2,620 |
| Maine | $59K | $28.19/hr | 1,780 |
| Arizona | $58K | $28/hr | 7,330 |
| Missouri | $58K | $27.91/hr | 8,890 |
| Montana | $58K | $27.84/hr | 890 |
| North Carolina | $58K | $27.71/hr | 9,430 |
| Kansas | $57K | $27.21/hr | 3,100 |
| Iowa | $57K | $27.18/hr | 3,690 |
| West Virginia | $56K | $26.69/hr | 1,260 |
| Florida | $53K | $25.55/hr | 22,800 |
| Oklahoma | $52K | $25.02/hr | 4,830 |
| South Dakota | $52K | $24.92/hr | 1,000 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $142K | 200 |
| Grand Island, NE | $109K | 90 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $103K | 150 |
| Odessa, TX | $102K | 120 |
| Yuba City, CA | $101K | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $101K | 1,210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $101K | 2,730 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $101K | 690 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $100K | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $100K | 400 |
| Napa, CA | $100K | 120 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $99K | 390 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $98K | 500 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $98K | 830 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $97K | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $97K | 3,800 |
| Visalia, CA | $97K | 390 |
| Yakima, WA | $96K | 230 |
| Chico, CA | $96K | 330 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95K | 2,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95K | 5,270 |
| Modesto, CA | $94K | 430 |
| Vallejo, CA | $92K | 270 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $89K | 260 |
| Casper, WY | $88K | 60 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $88K | 850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $87K | 3,570 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $87K | 70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $87K | 710 |
| Victoria, TX | $84K | 100 |