Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Occupation

$65,140
National Median Salary
$31.32
Median Hourly Wage
342,350
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$43,580
$51,690
$65,140
$83,490
$105,870

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2019-2024)

+14.2%
5 Year Change
$57,040
2019 Median
$65,140
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Industry Annual Median Employment
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $147,680 —
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $125,840 —
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $107,180 —
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $87,800 30
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $83,280 780

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Top Paying States for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

State Annual Median Employment
California $94,320 44,160
Washington $83,930 5,910
District of Columbia $80,280 1,800
Alaska $80,020 660
Massachusetts $78,840 11,850

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Offices of All Other Health Practitioners Offices of Other Health Practitioners Other Ambulatory Health Care Services Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Scientific Research and Development Services Insurance Carriers Elementary and Secondary Schools Ambulatory Health Care Services