California

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$93,610
+31.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$45.01
 
10th Percentile
$51,890
Entry level
90th Percentile
$136,660
Senior level
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Salary Range

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in California earn between $51,890 and $136,660, with a mean of $93,610. The national average for this role is $71,429.

$93,610 mean
10th Percentile$51,89090th Percentile$136,660

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$93,610
National Average$71,429
Washington$87,680
Massachusetts$85,660
District of Columbia$82,700
New Jersey$81,430
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.