Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #35 of 51 · SC
13.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,000 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $60,340
Employment 6,460
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,800P25 $47,970 Median $60,340P75 $75,780P90 $86,250
About 80% of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisorss in South Carolina earn between $39,800 and $86,250. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary in South Carolina is $62,000, about 13.2% below the U.S. average ($71,430). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $69,200 | $65,600 | 190 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $62,140 | $67,070 | 1,080 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $61,980 | $62,420 | 350 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $61,940 | $64,920 | 270 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,040 | $62,240 | 160 |
| Columbia, SC | $60,070 | $60,350 | 1,560 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59,980 | $58,870 | 180 |
| Sumter, SC | $59,270 | $58,610 | 100 |
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