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

In Omaha (NE), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $31.41 an hour ($65,330 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$31.41Median hourly pay
$53,090–$80,420Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Omaha (NE)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 5% higher than the Nebraska median ($62,500).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Omaha (NE)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.90$43,470
25% of workers$25.52$53,090
Half of workers (median)$31.41$65,330
75% of workers$38.67$80,420
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 (this page)$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.