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

In Virginia, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $32.53 an hour ($67,660 a year). About 9,450 people work in this job there.

$32.53Median hourly pay
$55,880–$83,440Middle half of workers, yearly
9,450People in this job in Virginia

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). Virginia ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.97$45,700
25% of workers$26.87$55,880
Half of workers (median)$32.53$67,660
75% of workers$40.12$83,440
90% of workers$49.70$103,380

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Winchester$75,220150
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$69,8401,830
Richmond$67,6201,480
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$63,660110
Charlottesville$63,330480
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$61,580340
Roanoke$61,270320
Harrisonburg$60,010240
Lynchburg$58,990250

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

JobMedian yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59,880
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,450
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,330
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,240
Healthcare Social Workers$66,550
Rehabilitation Counselors$47,530
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,820
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$69,810

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.