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

In Indiana, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $28.49 an hour ($59,260 a year). About 5,610 people work in this job there.

$28.49Median hourly pay

$47,700–$71,860Middle half of workers, yearly

5,610People in this job in Indiana

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). Indiana ranks 38th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.80	$41,180
25% of workers	$22.94	$47,700
Half of workers (median)	$28.49	$59,260
75% of workers	$34.55	$71,860
90% of workers	$39.76	$82,690

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bloomington	$74,940	170
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$60,690	1,390
Fort Wayne	$59,580	330
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$59,520	460
Elkhart-Goshen	$59,060	120
South Bend-Mishawaka	$58,320	390
Terre Haute	$52,910	200
Evansville	$52,740	230
Kokomo	$49,660	70
Muncie	$47,700	170
Michigan City-La Porte	$46,640	130

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$53,760
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,550
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,470
Healthcare Social Workers	$64,580
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$48,300
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,170
Rehabilitation Counselors	$44,390
Health Education Specialists	$58,170

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.