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

In Florida, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $25.55 an hour ($53,140 a year). About 22,800 people work in this job there.

$25.55Median hourly pay
$46,800–$66,800Middle half of workers, yearly
22,800People in this job in Florida

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). Florida ranks 49th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Florida

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.41$38,290
25% of workers$22.50$46,800
Half of workers (median)$25.55$53,140
75% of workers$32.12$66,800
90% of workers$39.80$82,780

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$81,380230
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$80,84070
Panama City-Panama City Beach$67,200160
Ocala$64,310260
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$61,670550
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$60,120160
Sebring$59,79060
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$59,470420
Lakeland-Winter Haven$58,320640
Port St. Lucie$57,600450
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$57,1106,250
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$56,760480
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$56,0603,230
Jacksonville$55,5201,390
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$52,270480
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$48,8403,620
Gainesville$47,6001,540
Tallahassee$46,9001,120
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$46,270440

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56,790
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,410
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,550
Healthcare Social Workers$64,820
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51,590
Social Workers, All Other$58,550
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$50,960
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,440

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.