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

In Nebraska, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $30.05 an hour ($62,500 a year). About 2,190 people work in this job there.

$30.05Median hourly pay
$48,380–$80,180Middle half of workers, yearly
2,190People in this job in Nebraska

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). Nebraska ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.66$45,050
25% of workers$23.26$48,380
Half of workers (median)$30.05$62,500
75% of workers$38.55$80,180
90% of workers$48.15$100,160

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Grand Island$109,48090
Omaha$65,3301,000
Lincoln$55,510470

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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.