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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in United States

The median educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary is $64,330 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$45,020
Median (p50)
$64,330
Top (p90)
$104,770
Sample size
353,310

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$45,020
p25$51,270
Median$64,330
p75$82,870
Top (p90)$104,770
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary by region

California$86,500
Washington$82,670
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$80,760
Massachusetts$79,930
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$79,000
New Jersey$77,910
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$77,580
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$77,420
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$76,380
Maryland$75,820

Pay trend

Up 6.6% from 2023 to 2025.

$66,9902023
$71,5202024
$71,4302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary FAQs

What is the average Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in United States?

The median Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in United States is $64,330 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $45,020 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $104,770 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $64,330.

Do Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $86,500, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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