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

In Louisiana, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $29.74 an hour ($61,870 a year). About 4,820 people work in this job there.

$29.74Median hourly pay

$50,770–$75,030Middle half of workers, yearly

4,820People in this job in Louisiana

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). Louisiana ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.80	$45,340
25% of workers	$24.41	$50,770
Half of workers (median)	$29.74	$61,870
75% of workers	$36.07	$75,030
90% of workers	$42.28	$87,940

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lake Charles	$87,940	850
Monroe	$72,420	270
Shreveport-Bossier City	$66,610	540
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$61,870	120
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$61,270	170
Lafayette	$60,450	310
Hammond	$59,430	90
New Orleans-Metairie	$59,200	770
Alexandria	$58,810	70
Baton Rouge	$57,930	1,130

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$37,910
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$49,080
Social and Human Service Assistants	$35,780
Healthcare Social Workers	$61,080
Counselors, All Other	$47,830
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,800
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,910
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$47,100

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.