Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $37.69 an hour ($78,400 a year). About 2,400 people work in this job there.

$37.69Median hourly pay
$62,890–$99,220Middle half of workers, yearly
2,400People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 18% higher than the Oregon median ($66,690).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.38$52,780
25% of workers$30.23$62,890
Half of workers (median)$37.69$78,400
75% of workers$47.70$99,220
90% of workers$60.80$126,460

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bend$82,020200
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$78,4002,400
Salem$75,510340
Albany$73,650110
Medford$71,340110
Corvallis$60,830240
Eugene-Springfield$58,380330

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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Instructional Coordinators$94,280
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75,420
Social Workers, All Other$67,820
Healthcare Social Workers$85,790
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$58,860
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$73,740

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.