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

Ranked #2 of 51 · WA

22.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $87,680 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $82,670
Employment 6,610

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $57,980P25 $65,470 Median $82,670P75 $104,690P90 $125,950

About 80% of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisorss in Washington earn between $57,980 and $125,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$87,680
U.S. average
$71,430

The mean educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary in Washington is $87,680, about 22.7% above the U.S. average ($71,430). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $102,650 $103,720 150
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $96,780 $93,990 90
Yakima, WA $96,370 $92,290 230
Kennewick-Richland, WA $88,900 $92,300 260
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $88,600 $90,440 220
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $87,280 $90,420 3,570
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $83,050 $82,680 220
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $82,300 $84,630 80

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