Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $35.93 an hour ($74,740 a year). About 3,100 people work in this job there.

$35.93Median hourly pay
$61,030–$96,740Middle half of workers, yearly
3,100People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is about the same as the Maryland median ($75,820).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.17$48,200
25% of workers$29.34$61,030
Half of workers (median)$35.93$74,740
75% of workers$46.51$96,740
90% of workers$51.11$106,320

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 (this page)$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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Child, Family, and School Social Workers$74,960
Instructional Coordinators$92,600
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,310
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,750
Healthcare Social Workers$75,720
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$57,080
Community Health Workers$49,720

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.