The average salary for a educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisor in the United States is $66,990, but the range typically falls between $48,760 and $78,780. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $32.21, with a range between $23.44 and $37.88.
There are approximately 327,660 people employed as a educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisor in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors.The state with the best pay for a educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisor is Washington, with an average annual salary of $81,280, while South Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $51,320.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $40,140 | $19.3 |
| 25th Percentile | $48,760 | $23.44 |
| Median | $61,710 | $29.67 |
| 75th Percentile | $78,780 | $37.88 |
| 90th Percentile | $100,050 | $48.1 |
The salary of a educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisor can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisor in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors are Washington, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland while the worst states are South Dakota, Missouri, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Indiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,220 | $59,170 | $81,070 |
| Alaska | $50,520 | $71,660 | $97,460 |
| Arizona | $42,100 | $58,450 | $77,150 |
| Arkansas | $38,490 | $58,030 | $76,820 |
| California | $47,650 | $85,820 | $133,510 |
| Colorado | $46,470 | $63,240 | $85,680 |
| Connecticut | $36,710 | $70,800 | $106,210 |
| Delaware | $42,490 | $68,680 | $95,120 |
| District of Columbia | $41,830 | $73,900 | $107,710 |
| Florida | $38,180 | $56,920 | $81,250 |
| Georgia | $39,510 | $66,630 | $100,570 |
| Hawaii | $46,350 | $66,900 | $87,900 |
| Idaho | $40,300 | $56,460 | $76,830 |
| Illinois | $39,820 | $65,480 | $101,220 |
| Indiana | $38,420 | $55,830 | $77,450 |
| Iowa | $38,930 | $57,610 | $79,290 |
| Kansas | $37,810 | $53,320 | $68,370 |
| Kentucky | $36,510 | $59,320 | $81,770 |
| Louisiana | $45,650 | $63,440 | $81,220 |
| Maine | $40,340 | $58,190 | $78,360 |
| Maryland | $50,380 | $76,250 | $109,070 |
| Massachusetts | $48,760 | $79,670 | $110,180 |
| Michigan | $38,770 | $60,790 | $86,550 |
| Minnesota | $46,890 | $64,830 | $88,350 |
| Mississippi | $35,310 | $53,850 | $73,450 |
| Missouri | $35,480 | $53,940 | $79,400 |
| Montana | $38,260 | $60,230 | $79,710 |
| Nebraska | $46,080 | $66,650 | $88,210 |
| Nevada | $42,960 | $61,980 | $88,360 |
| New Hampshire | $41,140 | $60,720 | $87,770 |
| New Jersey | $56,550 | $79,030 | $107,530 |
| New Mexico | $38,730 | $67,300 | $105,890 |
| New York | $39,880 | $72,930 | $125,410 |
| North Carolina | $35,620 | $53,320 | $70,920 |
| North Dakota | $43,560 | $59,540 | $79,910 |
| Ohio | $41,590 | $68,710 | $100,540 |
| Oklahoma | $35,650 | $53,040 | $76,930 |
| Oregon | $45,420 | $73,540 | $117,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,870 | $68,510 | $98,240 |
| Rhode Island | $45,910 | $69,240 | $95,670 |
| South Carolina | $36,840 | $56,940 | $79,560 |
| South Dakota | $39,600 | $51,320 | $64,620 |
| Tennessee | $37,500 | $55,690 | $75,720 |
| Texas | $39,730 | $63,770 | $82,770 |
| Utah | $39,460 | $59,030 | $92,400 |
| Vermont | $46,450 | $62,110 | $82,610 |
| Virginia | $42,350 | $65,470 | $95,140 |
| Washington | $50,160 | $81,280 | $116,390 |
| West Virginia | $36,980 | $52,240 | $69,990 |
| Wisconsin | $41,480 | $61,610 | $81,470 |
| Wyoming | $42,920 | $65,160 | $83,350 |
Even between cities, the salary of a educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisor can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is El Centro, CA with an average salary of $107,870.The city with the lowest average salary for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $46,420.
Areas with highest average salaries for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
Areas with lowest average salaries for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
The number of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors has increased by 35,430. On average, the number of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors has been increasing by 3.0% each year. The salary of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors has increased by $4,670. On average, the salary of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors has been increasing by 1.9% each year.
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