Career Counselor Job Description
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Career Counselor Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Career Counselor is $40899 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $60023. The lowest salary reported was $30394. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Career Counselor is $20.48 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $30.41. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.55. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Career Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $65 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Career Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $30,639 – $80,537
Illinois – $31,100 – $48,324
Indiana – $31,447 – $45,781
New York – $30,639 – $59,432
Ohio – $37,292 – $41,517
Texas – $32,995 – $81,445
Virginia – $32,000 – $43,503
These are the highest paying cities for a Career Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Columbus, Ohio –
Boston, Massachusetts –
El Paso, Texas –
Baltimore, Maryland –
Chicago, Illinois –
Houston, Texas –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Career Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $40899 while in 2007 it was just $37929.01

