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

Ranked #43 of 51 · MO

17.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,160 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $58,040
Employment 8,890

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,890P25 $47,620 Median $58,040P75 $65,150P90 $78,740

About 80% of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisorss in Missouri earn between $41,890 and $78,740. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Missouri
$59,160
U.S. average
$71,430

The mean educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary in Missouri is $59,160, about 17.2% below the U.S. average ($71,430). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Missouri

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Kansas City, MO-KS $60,820 $62,090 2,240
St. Louis, MO-IL $60,160 $63,860 3,680
St. Joseph, MO-KS $55,830 $57,500 150
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $55,520 $55,350 190
Jefferson City, MO $55,520 $56,260 300
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $55,520 $57,250 200
Springfield, MO $53,720 $58,470 740
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $53,250 $54,420 440

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