Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $28.92 an hour ($60,160 a year). About 3,680 people work in this job there.

$28.92Median hourly pay
$48,770–$74,870Middle half of workers, yearly
3,680People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 4% higher than the Missouri median ($58,040).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.83$45,400
25% of workers$23.45$48,770
Half of workers (median)$28.92$60,160
75% of workers$36.00$74,870
90% of workers$44.00$91,530

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$60,8202,240
St. Louis (this page)$60,1603,680
St. Joseph$55,830150
Cape Girardeau$55,520190
Jefferson City$55,520300
Springfield$53,720740
Columbia$51,260700
Joplin$51,040260

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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$51,080
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,430
Instructional Coordinators$76,340
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,570
Healthcare Social Workers$62,200

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.