Where Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Pays Above the National Average

$65,140
National Median Salary
19
States Pay Above Average
20
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Earns a Premium

These 19 states pay Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorss above the national median of $65,140.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $94,320 +44.8% 44,160
2 Washington $83,930 +28.8% 5,910
3 District of Columbia $80,280 +23.2% 1,800
4 Alaska $80,020 +22.8% 660
5 Massachusetts $78,840 +21.0% 11,850
6 New Jersey $77,940 +19.6% 7,590
7 New Mexico $76,490 +17.4% 1,760
8 Maryland $74,970 +15.1% 6,210
9 Oregon $74,000 +13.6% 3,330
10 Delaware $72,450 +11.2% 1,750
11 Rhode Island $71,590 +9.9% 1,400
12 Connecticut $70,400 +8.1% 3,670
13 New York $69,900 +7.3% 22,660
14 New Hampshire $68,410 +5.0% 1,530
15 Virginia $67,350 +3.4% 8,810
16 Louisiana $67,070 +3.0% 4,890
17 Hawaii $66,720 +2.4% 1,800
18 Nebraska $66,650 +2.3% 2,120
19 Texas $65,660 +0.8% 32,350

Industries Where Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Earns a Premium

These 20 industries pay Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $147,680 +126.7%
2 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $125,840 +93.2%
3 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $107,180 +64.5%
4 Other Schools and Instruction $93,820 +44.0% 50
5 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $87,800 +34.8% 30
6 Educational Support Services $85,720 +31.6% 1,600
7 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $83,280 +27.8% 780
8 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $82,300 +26.3% 80
9 Elementary and Secondary Schools $76,960 +18.1% 150,730
10 Educational Services $76,550 +17.5% 170,860
11 Elementary and Secondary Schools $75,980 +16.6% 172,500
12 Elementary and Secondary Schools $75,440 +15.8% 1,900
13 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $74,880 +15.0% 80
14 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $73,360 +12.6% 60
15 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $69,740 +7.1% 160
16 Junior Colleges $67,800 +4.1% 16,740
17 Scientific Research and Development Services $67,200 +3.2% 720
18 Educational Services $67,070 +3.0% 305,520
19 Technical and Trade Schools $66,270 +1.7% 410
20 Hospitals $65,580 +0.7% 190