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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

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U.S. mean $71,430 · median $64,330

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
California #1 $93,610 $86,500 $45
+31.1%
$51,890–$136,660
Washington #2 $87,680 $82,670 $42
+22.7%
$57,980–$125,950
Massachusetts #3 $85,660 $79,930 $41
+19.9%
$59,460–$117,630
District of Columbia #4 $82,700 $80,470 $40
+15.8%
$50,900–$113,620