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

In Memphis (TN), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $31.39 an hour ($65,290 a year). About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$31.39Median hourly pay
$51,580–$77,420Middle half of workers, yearly
1,270People in this job in Memphis (TN)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 9% higher than the Tennessee median ($59,960).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Memphis (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.93$45,620
25% of workers$24.80$51,580
Half of workers (median)$31.39$65,290
75% of workers$37.22$77,420
90% of workers$40.65$84,550

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Memphis (this page)$65,2901,270
Cleveland$62,820110
Clarksville$60,760310
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$60,5501,940
Kingsport-Bristol$60,350220
Knoxville$58,640790
Chattanooga$56,660600
Jackson$55,400170
Morristown$48,760120
Johnson City$45,250180

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)

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,090
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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.