SOC 21-1012 · Community and Social Service Occupations
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$64,330
- 10th percentile
- $45,020
- 25th percentile
- $51,270
- Median
- $64,330
- 75th percentile
- $82,870
- 90th percentile
- $104,770
- Mean
- $71,430
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 353,310.
That median is 26.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | 200 | $66,010 | $141,760 | $174,410 |
| Grand Island, NE | 90 | $47,800 | $109,480 | $133,390 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 150 | $70,430 | $102,650 | $138,570 |
| Odessa, TX | 120 | $42,230 | $101,810 | $119,980 |
| Yuba City, CA | 140 | $60,930 | $101,350 | $133,800 |
| Fresno, CA | 1,210 | $48,120 | $101,280 | $129,240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,730 | $57,770 | $100,930 | $134,480 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 690 | $52,780 | $100,790 | $140,660 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 110 | $63,580 | $100,390 | $131,310 |
| Salinas, CA | 400 | $56,820 | $100,360 | $136,020 |
| Napa, CA | 120 | $57,150 | $99,900 | $171,680 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 390 | $58,320 | $99,330 | $130,390 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 500 | $55,390 | $98,480 | $140,490 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 830 | $49,870 | $97,700 | $129,030 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 90 | $61,000 | $96,780 | $129,320 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,800 | $49,150 | $96,780 | $154,420 |
| Visalia, CA | 390 | $47,430 | $96,720 | $162,230 |
| Yakima, WA | 230 | $55,190 | $96,370 | $126,610 |
| Chico, CA | 330 | $45,850 | $96,080 | $128,140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,440 | $61,060 | $95,390 | $156,940 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 19,890 | $50,330 | $77,580 | $129,750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 17,110 | $49,690 | $79,000 | $135,030 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9,790 | $47,200 | $64,730 | $110,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8,170 | $60,390 | $80,760 | $122,910 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,980 | $46,340 | $76,380 | $105,190 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 7,260 | $50,890 | $77,420 | $122,140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,050 | $48,340 | $66,190 | $100,910 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,550 | $42,580 | $67,730 | $106,190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,480 | $46,770 | $75,930 | $106,510 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,250 | $35,760 | $57,110 | $94,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,270 | $58,010 | $94,600 | $149,980 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,330 | $48,900 | $60,520 | $90,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,900 | $52,500 | $83,520 | $134,190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,800 | $49,150 | $96,780 | $154,420 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3,680 | $45,400 | $60,160 | $91,530 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,620 | $36,050 | $48,840 | $72,280 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,570 | $61,570 | $87,280 | $129,050 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3,500 | $45,790 | $61,570 | $98,340 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,420 | $43,890 | $62,840 | $98,120 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3,230 | $40,590 | $56,060 | $91,330 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 45,140 | $51,890 | $86,500 | $136,660 |
| Alaska | 540 | $50,870 | $82,900 | $103,420 |
| Washington | 6,610 | $57,980 | $82,670 | $125,950 |
| District of Columbia | 1,690 | $50,900 | $80,470 | $113,620 |
| Massachusetts | 11,460 | $59,460 | $79,930 | $117,630 |
| New Jersey | 8,190 | $57,850 | $77,910 | $108,500 |
| New Mexico | 1,780 | $46,660 | $77,880 | $103,110 |
| Maryland | 6,600 | $48,460 | $75,820 | $116,650 |
| Rhode Island | 1,340 | $49,100 | $75,000 | $102,340 |
| Delaware | 1,700 | $47,750 | $74,070 | $96,140 |
| Connecticut | 3,370 | $46,510 | $73,910 | $108,540 |
| New York | 23,380 | $46,100 | $71,610 | $123,850 |
| New Hampshire | 1,650 | $47,990 | $71,080 | $96,630 |
| Texas | 31,730 | $42,380 | $67,900 | $101,830 |
| Virginia | 9,450 | $45,700 | $67,660 | $103,380 |
| Nevada | 2,250 | $46,570 | $66,710 | $94,530 |
| Oregon | 3,990 | $50,190 | $66,690 | $119,780 |
| Colorado | 6,530 | $48,690 | $64,780 | $97,960 |
| Minnesota | 4,200 | $47,870 | $64,600 | $94,100 |
| Vermont | 1,120 | $50,810 | $64,570 | $94,010 |
| Kentucky | 5,030 | $40,840 | $64,350 | $99,390 |
| Georgia | 11,460 | $42,040 | $63,720 | $101,880 |
| Wyoming | 770 | $49,440 | $63,430 | $91,330 |
| Wisconsin | 5,330 | $47,470 | $62,690 | $86,510 |
| Nebraska | 2,190 | $45,050 | $62,500 | $100,160 |
| Virgin Islands | 90 | $38,300 | $62,470 | $76,830 |
| Illinois | 13,580 | $44,890 | $62,420 | $110,580 |
| Louisiana | 4,820 | $45,340 | $61,870 | $87,940 |
| Ohio | 13,250 | $43,010 | $61,760 | $99,810 |
| Hawaii | 1,620 | $49,350 | $61,730 | $93,720 |
| Utah | 4,070 | $37,260 | $61,320 | $101,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,570 | $46,200 | $60,880 | $97,810 |
| South Carolina | 6,460 | $39,800 | $60,340 | $86,250 |
| Idaho | 1,990 | $46,710 | $60,320 | $79,620 |
| Tennessee | 6,470 | $42,410 | $59,960 | $84,550 |
| Arkansas | 2,310 | $38,520 | $59,770 | $78,070 |
| Alabama | 4,410 | $37,670 | $59,570 | $78,570 |
| Michigan | 9,170 | $42,380 | $59,440 | $89,280 |
| Indiana | 5,610 | $41,180 | $59,260 | $82,690 |
| North Dakota | 840 | $46,860 | $58,960 | $79,500 |
| Mississippi | 2,620 | $38,580 | $58,710 | $76,610 |
| Maine | 1,780 | $45,300 | $58,630 | $82,460 |
| Arizona | 7,330 | $46,400 | $58,250 | $82,240 |
| Missouri | 8,890 | $41,890 | $58,040 | $78,740 |
| Montana | 890 | $39,180 | $57,900 | $87,610 |
| North Carolina | 9,430 | $40,400 | $57,630 | $74,070 |
| Kansas | 3,100 | $42,020 | $56,590 | $77,920 |
| Iowa | 3,690 | $43,470 | $56,540 | $77,110 |
| West Virginia | 1,260 | $37,940 | $55,520 | $73,090 |
| Florida | 22,800 | $38,290 | $53,140 | $82,780 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,050 | $29,290 | $53,000 | $77,020 |
| Oklahoma | 4,830 | $38,100 | $52,040 | $81,630 |
| South Dakota | 1,000 | $41,560 | $51,830 | $65,990 |
| Guam | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other community and social service occupations
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is $64,330. Employment is 353,310.
How does Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is 26.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, El Centro, CA is highest on this page's list at $141,760.