Highest-paying states for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
California leads at $86,500 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $86,500 | $63,910–$119,790 |
| Alaska | $82,900 | $63,290–$97,820 |
| Washington | $82,670 | $65,470–$104,690 |
| District of Columbia | $80,470 | $61,710–$103,030 |
| Massachusetts | $79,930 | $65,810–$100,580 |
| New Jersey | $77,910 | $64,160–$98,490 |
| New Mexico | $77,880 | $54,110–$87,190 |
| Maryland | $75,820 | $61,410–$97,940 |
| Rhode Island | $75,000 | $58,710–$90,080 |
| Delaware | $74,070 | $59,700–$88,900 |
| Connecticut | $73,910 | $56,820–$95,940 |
| New York | $71,610 | $57,550–$93,540 |
| New Hampshire | $71,080 | $57,090–$82,500 |
| Texas | $67,900 | $49,770–$82,460 |
| Virginia | $67,660 | $55,880–$83,440 |
| Nevada | $66,710 | $56,270–$86,640 |
| Oregon | $66,690 | $59,130–$94,430 |
| Colorado | $64,780 | $57,640–$78,420 |
| Minnesota | $64,600 | $57,390–$78,100 |
| Vermont | $64,570 | $57,720–$78,800 |
| Kentucky | $64,350 | $49,080–$78,580 |
| Georgia | $63,720 | $49,000–$79,140 |
| Wyoming | $63,430 | $57,730–$74,840 |
| Wisconsin | $62,690 | $54,010–$77,080 |
| Nebraska | $62,500 | $48,380–$80,180 |
| Illinois | $62,420 | $49,720–$82,890 |
| Louisiana | $61,870 | $50,770–$75,030 |
| Ohio | $61,760 | $48,660–$80,120 |
| Hawaii | $61,730 | $51,600–$88,140 |
| Utah | $61,320 | $48,660–$80,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,880 | $51,160–$78,460 |
| South Carolina | $60,340 | $47,970–$75,780 |
| Idaho | $60,320 | $51,060–$72,680 |
| Tennessee | $59,960 | $48,460–$69,820 |
| Arkansas | $59,770 | $46,610–$67,570 |
| Alabama | $59,570 | $45,590–$73,450 |
| Michigan | $59,440 | $47,290–$75,870 |
| Indiana | $59,260 | $47,700–$71,860 |
| North Dakota | $58,960 | $49,870–$73,860 |
| Mississippi | $58,710 | $46,430–$66,220 |
| Maine | $58,630 | $49,270–$74,330 |
| Arizona | $58,250 | $49,590–$68,390 |
| Missouri | $58,040 | $47,620–$65,150 |
| Montana | $57,900 | $46,630–$79,440 |
| North Carolina | $57,630 | $46,820–$63,460 |
| Kansas | $56,590 | $48,150–$67,150 |
| Iowa | $56,540 | $48,310–$65,820 |
| West Virginia | $55,520 | $44,700–$62,220 |
| Florida | $53,140 | $46,800–$66,800 |
| Oklahoma | $52,040 | $45,980–$64,430 |
| South Dakota | $51,830 | $46,550–$60,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.