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

In Idaho, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $29.00 an hour ($60,320 a year). About 1,990 people work in this job there.

$29.00Median hourly pay
$51,060–$72,680Middle half of workers, yearly
1,990People in this job in Idaho

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). Idaho ranks 33rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.46$46,710
25% of workers$24.55$51,060
Half of workers (median)$29.00$60,320
75% of workers$34.94$72,680
90% of workers$38.28$79,620

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boise City$60,990900
Coeur d'Alene$60,980120
Twin Falls$59,540110
Lewiston$59,53050
Idaho Falls$58,950130

Idaho unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,780
Healthcare Social Workers$74,500
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$52,520

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.