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

In New Mexico, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $37.44 an hour ($77,880 a year). About 1,780 people work in this job there.

$37.44Median hourly pay

$54,110–$87,190Middle half of workers, yearly

1,780People in this job in New Mexico

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). New Mexico ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.43	$46,660
25% of workers	$26.01	$54,110
Half of workers (median)	$37.44	$77,880
75% of workers	$41.92	$87,190
90% of workers	$49.57	$103,110

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albuquerque	$79,180	810
Farmington	$78,440	100
Santa Fe	$75,400	180
Las Cruces	$52,720	140

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (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	$65,930
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$65,640
Health Education Specialists	$57,990
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$66,000
Community Health Workers	$54,830

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.