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

In Maryland, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $36.45 an hour ($75,820 a year). About 6,600 people work in this job there.

$36.45Median hourly pay
$61,410–$97,940Middle half of workers, yearly
6,600People in this job in Maryland

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). Maryland ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.30$48,460
25% of workers$29.52$61,410
Half of workers (median)$36.45$75,820
75% of workers$47.09$97,940
90% of workers$56.08$116,650

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington Park$76,730170
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$74,7403,100
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$65,020180
Salisbury$60,860170

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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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Healthcare Social Workers$76,440
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Rehabilitation Counselors$40,860
Community Health Workers$50,550
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51,000
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$73,580

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.