Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $32.25 an hour ($67,080 a year). About 2,990 people work in this job there.

$32.25Median hourly pay
$60,110–$82,860Middle half of workers, yearly
2,990People in this job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 4% higher than the Colorado median ($64,780).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.58$51,120
25% of workers$28.90$60,110
Half of workers (median)$32.25$67,080
75% of workers$39.84$82,860
90% of workers$48.39$100,660

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$75,030530
Denver-Aurora-Centennial (this page)$67,0802,990
Fort Collins-Loveland$65,720530
Colorado Springs$62,640860
Greeley$60,820340
Pueblo$60,540240
Grand Junction$60,430170

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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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Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$57,830
Healthcare Social Workers$63,480
Social Workers, All Other$61,870
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$71,680

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.