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

Ranked #47 of 51 · MS

19.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $57,380 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $58,710
Employment 2,620

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,580P25 $46,430 Median $58,710P75 $66,220P90 $76,610

About 80% of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisorss in Mississippi earn between $38,580 and $76,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$57,380
U.S. average
$71,430

The mean educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary in Mississippi is $57,380, about 19.7% below the U.S. average ($71,430). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $61,600 $61,020 270
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $60,430 $57,840 260
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $59,790 $59,140 170
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $59,660 $57,240 330
Jackson, MS $58,620 $57,050 580
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $57,260 $54,910 600
Hattiesburg, MS $53,430 $54,620 150

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