Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Fresno

In Fresno (CA), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $48.69 an hour ($101,280 a year). About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$48.69Median hourly pay
$73,620–$125,580Middle half of workers, yearly
1,210People in this job in Fresno (CA)

That is 57% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 17% higher than the California median ($86,500).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Fresno (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.13$48,120
25% of workers$35.39$73,620
Half of workers (median)$48.69$101,280
75% of workers$60.37$125,580
90% of workers$62.14$129,240

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
El Centro$141,760200
Yuba City$101,350140
Fresno (this page)$101,2801,210
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$100,9302,730
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$100,790690
Hanford-Corcoran$100,390110
Salinas$100,360400
Napa$99,900120
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$99,330390
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$98,480500
Bakersfield-Delano$97,700830
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$96,7803,800
Visalia$96,720390
Chico$96,080330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$95,3902,440
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$94,6005,270
Modesto$94,370430
Vallejo$91,670270
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$86,500710
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$83,5203,900
Merced$83,020350
Stockton-Lodi$79,840580
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$79,00017,110
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$74,990550
Redding$58,890280

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 27,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Academic AdvisorAcademic CounselorAdmissions CounselorAdult School CounselorAdvisorArticulation OfficerAssessment SpecialistCareer AdvisorCareer CoachCareer ConsultantCareer CoordinatorCareer Counselor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.