Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

In Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (CT), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $35.75 an hour ($74,360 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$35.75Median hourly pay
$57,410–$95,960Middle half of workers, yearly
1,160People in this job in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (CT)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is about the same as the Connecticut median ($73,910).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (CT)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.36$46,510
25% of workers$27.60$57,410
Half of workers (median)$35.75$74,360
75% of workers$46.14$95,960
90% of workers$51.70$107,540

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury$76,680810
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (this page)$74,3601,160
New Haven$73,910550
Norwich-New London-Willimantic$73,590270
Waterbury-Shelton$62,970380

Connecticut 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.