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

In Mississippi, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $28.23 an hour ($58,710 a year). About 2,620 people work in this job there.

$28.23Median hourly pay
$46,430–$66,220Middle half of workers, yearly
2,620People in this job in Mississippi

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). Mississippi ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.55$38,580
25% of workers$22.32$46,430
Half of workers (median)$28.23$58,710
75% of workers$31.84$66,220
90% of workers$36.83$76,610

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gulfport-Biloxi$61,600270
Jackson$58,620580
Hattiesburg$53,430150

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,530
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$46,990
Healthcare Social Workers$62,250
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44,340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48,970

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.