Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Baton Rouge

In Baton Rouge (LA), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $27.85 an hour ($57,930 a year). About 1,130 people work in this job there.

$27.85Median hourly pay
$46,060–$62,890Middle half of workers, yearly
1,130People in this job in Baton Rouge (LA)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 6% lower than the Louisiana median ($61,870).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Baton Rouge (LA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.80$45,340
25% of workers$22.15$46,060
Half of workers (median)$27.85$57,930
75% of workers$30.24$62,890
90% of workers$35.79$74,440

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lake Charles$87,940850
Monroe$72,420270
Shreveport-Bossier City$66,610540
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$61,870120
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$61,270170
Lafayette$60,450310
Hammond$59,43090
New Orleans-Metairie$59,200770
Alexandria$58,81070
Baton Rouge (this page)$57,9301,130

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)

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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.