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

In Worcester (MA), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $37.52 an hour ($78,040 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$37.52Median hourly pay
$63,350–$96,690Middle half of workers, yearly
1,170People in this job in Worcester (MA)

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 2% lower than the Massachusetts median ($79,930).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Worcester (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$26.58$55,290
25% of workers$30.46$63,350
Half of workers (median)$37.52$78,040
75% of workers$46.48$96,690
90% of workers$51.70$107,540

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Barnstable Town$80,820250
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$80,7608,170
Springfield$78,870720
Worcester (this page)$78,0401,170
Pittsfield$75,630180
Amherst Town-Northampton$67,180540

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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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.