The average salary for a career counselor in the United States is around $48,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Career counselors earn an average yearly salary of $48,000.
Wages typically start from $30,000 and go up to $80,000.
24% below national average Updated in 2023
Career counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$38.46 per hour
$80,000 per year
Senior-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$27.40 per hour
$57,000 per year
Mid-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$23.08 per hour
$48,000 per year
Junior-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$19.23 per hour
$40,000 per year
Starting level career counselor earnings begin at:
$14.42 per hour
$30,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Career counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $63,085 |
| Massachusetts | $50,500 |
| Illinois | $50,069 |
| Texas | $44,982 |
| New York | $43,058 |
| Wisconsin | $40,000 |
How do career counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Career counselors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than marriage and family therapists but more than elementary school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $59K |
| Professor salary | $52K |
| Special education teacher salary | $54K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $48K |
| Librarian salary | $55K |
| Career counselor salary | $48K |
| High school teacher salary | $47K |
| Social worker salary | $43K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $41K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)