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

In Minnesota, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $31.06 an hour ($64,600 a year). About 4,200 people work in this job there.

$31.06Median hourly pay

$57,390–$78,100Middle half of workers, yearly

4,200People in this job in Minnesota

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,330). Minnesota ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.01	$47,870
25% of workers	$27.59	$57,390
Half of workers (median)	$31.06	$64,600
75% of workers	$37.55	$78,100
90% of workers	$45.24	$94,100

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rochester	$66,570	120
St. Cloud	$64,910	110
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$64,600	3,050
Mankato	$62,440	100
Duluth	$59,280	260

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$49,940
Social Workers, All Other	$79,790
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,780
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$67,450
Marriage and Family Therapists	$72,470
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$54,050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$75,020
Rehabilitation Counselors	$48,010

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.