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

In Tennessee, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $28.83 an hour ($59,960 a year). About 6,470 people work in this job there.

$28.83Median hourly pay

$48,460–$69,820Middle half of workers, yearly

6,470People in this job in Tennessee

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). Tennessee ranks 34th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.39	$42,410
25% of workers	$23.30	$48,460
Half of workers (median)	$28.83	$59,960
75% of workers	$33.57	$69,820
90% of workers	$40.65	$84,550

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Memphis	$65,290	1,270
Cleveland	$62,820	110
Clarksville	$60,760	310
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$60,550	1,940
Kingsport-Bristol	$60,350	220
Knoxville	$58,640	790
Chattanooga	$56,660	600
Jackson	$55,400	170
Morristown	$48,760	120
Johnson City	$45,250	180

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)

Related jobs in Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$49,580
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,310
Healthcare Social Workers	$61,240
Social and Human Service Assistants	$40,310
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$46,500
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,010
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$53,850
Social Workers, All Other	$51,460

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.