SOC 211012

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

National Median

$65,140

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$65,140

Entry Level (10th pct)

$43,580

Experienced (90th pct)

$105,870

Total Employed

342,350

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$43,580 - $51,690
Mid Career2-8 years experience$51,690 - $83,490
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$83,490 - $105,870

Highest Paying Locations for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
El Centro, CA$134,820220
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$109,390140
Grand Island, NE$108,03090
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$102,130730
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$100,9605,460
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$100,020450
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$99,5702,310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$99,5403,800
Fresno, CA$99,1901,360
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$98,8002,670
Yakima, WA$98,330210
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$98,280430
Salinas, CA$97,790500
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$96,270780
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$95,770120
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$95,540400
Stockton-Lodi, CA$95,030640
Yuba City, CA$94,740180
California$94,32044,160
Chico, CA$93,890300
Modesto, CA$92,850530
Napa, CA$92,490120
Kennewick-Richland, WA$91,020240
Bend, OR$89,470180
Naples-Marco Island, FL$89,170240
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$88,47090
Odessa, TX$87,860130
Tuscaloosa, AL$87,340380
Lake Charles, LA$87,220830
Casper, WY$87,01060
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$86,670220
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$86,530200
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$86,4903,050
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$85,98090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$85,66016,150
Lincoln, NE$85,660400
Eagle Pass, TX$85,38060
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$84,660760
Pittsfield, MA$84,460140
Washington$83,9305,910
Visalia, CA$83,760480
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$83,300470
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$82,8303,590
Barnstable Town, MA$81,980230
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$81,850300
Billings, MT$81,620140
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$81,100270
Elizabethtown, KY$80,50090
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$80,4901,900
District of Columbia$80,2801,800

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
The national median annual salary for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is $65,140, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorss is El Centro, CA, with a median salary of $134,820.
How much can an experienced Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors make?
Top-earning Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorss (90th percentile) make $105,870 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.