Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels

In San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $28.41 an hour ($59,090 a year). About 3,120 people work in this job there.

$28.41Median hourly pay
$47,850–$73,760Middle half of workers, yearly
3,120People in this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 13% lower than the Texas median ($67,900).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.05$37,540
25% of workers$23.00$47,850
Half of workers (median)$28.41$59,090
75% of workers$35.46$73,760
90% of workers$46.88$97,510

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Odessa$101,810120
Eagle Pass$86,52070
Victoria$84,430100
Midland$83,300180
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$80,390990
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$76,3807,980
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$75,9306,480
Killeen-Temple$72,800390
Tyler$72,770220
Brownsville-Harlingen$72,520510
El Paso$70,810960
Wichita Falls$68,440160
Lubbock$67,900630
Beaumont-Port Arthur$66,000300
Sherman-Denison$65,660150
Waco$65,630380
Longview$64,680260
Amarillo$63,660300
Corpus Christi$63,220430
Texarkana$61,650130
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$61,5703,500
San Angelo$60,530110
Laredo$60,430420
San Antonio-New Braunfels (this page)$59,0903,120
Abilene$58,000350

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Other job titles for this job

Academic AdvisorAcademic CounselorAdmissions CounselorAdult School CounselorAdvisorArticulation OfficerAssessment SpecialistCareer AdvisorCareer CoachCareer ConsultantCareer CoordinatorCareer Counselor

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