Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $31.12 an hour ($64,730 a year). About 9,790 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 4% higher than the Illinois median ($62,420).
Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.69 | $47,200 |
| 25% of workers | $25.10 | $52,200 |
| Half of workers (median) | $31.12 | $64,730 |
| 75% of workers | $40.75 | $84,760 |
| 90% of workers | $53.16 | $110,580 |
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Illinois metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page) | $64,730 | 9,790 |
| Rockford | $62,610 | 250 |
| Peoria | $59,510 | 280 |
| Champaign-Urbana | $58,230 | 620 |
| Springfield | $57,210 | 190 |
| Kankakee | $54,860 | 100 |
| Bloomington | $51,820 | 290 |
| Decatur | $50,290 | 100 |
Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)
Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $47,180 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $64,790 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $77,900 |
| School Psychologists | $90,620 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,350 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $49,350 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $61,600 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $71,430 |
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