Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #5 of 51 · NJ

14% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $81,430 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $77,910
Employment 8,190

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $57,850P25 $64,160 Median $77,910P75 $98,490P90 $108,500

About 80% of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisorss in New Jersey earn between $57,850 and $108,500. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$81,430
U.S. average
$71,430

The mean educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary in New Jersey is $81,430, about 14% above the U.S. average ($71,430). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $77,320 $78,260 440
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $75,920 $80,000 330
Vineland, NJ $67,620 $74,440 180

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