Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in Ohio: $69,500 Average

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Average base salary, Ohio

$69,500 / year

≈ $5,800 per month · $33.41 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Ohio · median $64,000

25th percentile
$50,500Average
$69,50075th percentile
$83,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary by state

Alabama$61,500

Alaska$82,500

Arizona$63,500

Arkansas$61,500

California$97,000

Colorado$72,000

Connecticut$78,500

Delaware$75,000

District of Columbia$85,500

Florida$60,500

Georgia$71,000

Hawaii$71,000

Idaho$65,000

Illinois$72,500

Indiana$63,000

Iowa$60,000

Kansas$60,500

Kentucky$68,000

Louisiana$66,000

Maine$63,500

Maryland$81,500

Massachusetts$88,500

Michigan$65,000

Minnesota$71,500

Mississippi$59,500

Missouri$61,000

Montana$65,500

Nebraska$71,000

Nevada$71,000

New Hampshire$74,000

New Jersey$84,500

New Mexico$78,000

New York$80,000

North Carolina$58,500

North Dakota$64,000

Ohio$69,500

Oklahoma$59,000

Oregon$80,000

Pennsylvania$69,500

Rhode Island$78,500

South Carolina$64,000

South Dakota$56,000

Tennessee$63,000

Texas$72,500

Utah$69,500

Vermont$70,500

Virginia$74,500

Washington$90,500

West Virginia$57,000

Wisconsin$69,000

Wyoming$70,000

About this role

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is a professional role within the function in the Community and Social Service job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorss do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
Counsel individuals or groups to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements, and write letters of recommendation.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation Writing Reading Comprehension

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay by experience level

Entry level$46,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$53,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$66,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$86,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$108,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+3.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

31,000

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary by industry

Educational Services

319,060 workers

$75,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

173,950 workers

$82,500

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

173,270 workers

$84,000

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

95,050 workers

$64,500

Educational Services, Privately Owned

82,880 workers

$65,000

Educational Services, State Government Owned

62,920 workers

$65,000

Junior Colleges

29,440 workers

$74,000

Social Assistance

13,680 workers

$53,500

Educational Support Services

10,790 workers

$68,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

8,130 workers

$71,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pays 11% above the average across 17 roles in the Community and Social Service job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Community and Social Service

Healthcare Social Worker$74,500

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$75,500

Health Education Specialist$76,000

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,500

Clergy$69,000

Social Workers, All Other$78,500

Marriage and Family Therapists$79,500

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,500

Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,000

Directors, Religious Activities and Education$64,500

Careers related to Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Rehabilitation Counselor$53,500

School Psychologist$102,500

Social and Human Service Assistants$49,500

Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,000

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,500

Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors make?

The average base salary for a Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the United States is $74,000 per year, or about $35.58 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $53,000 and $86,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Community and Social Service roles?

The Community and Social Service job family averages $66,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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