Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $37.46 an hour ($77,910 a year). About 8,190 people work in this job there.

$37.46Median hourly pay

$64,160–$98,490Middle half of workers, yearly

8,190People in this job in New Jersey

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). New Jersey ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in New Jersey

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.81	$57,850
25% of workers	$30.85	$64,160
Half of workers (median)	$37.46	$77,910
75% of workers	$47.35	$98,490
90% of workers	$52.17	$108,500

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Trenton-Princeton	$77,320	440
Atlantic City-Hammonton	$75,920	330
Vineland	$67,620	180

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Healthcare Social Workers	$82,690
Marriage and Family Therapists	$92,150
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$61,910
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$80,280
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$66,590

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.