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

In Washington, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $39.74 an hour ($82,670 a year). About 6,610 people work in this job there.

$39.74Median hourly pay

$65,470–$104,690Middle half of workers, yearly

6,610People in this job in Washington

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($64,330). Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.87	$57,980
25% of workers	$31.48	$65,470
Half of workers (median)	$39.74	$82,670
75% of workers	$50.33	$104,690
90% of workers	$60.55	$125,950

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$102,650	150
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$96,780	90
Yakima	$96,370	230
Kennewick-Richland	$88,900	260
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$87,280	3,570
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$83,050	220
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$82,300	80
Longview-Kelso	$78,490	90
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$75,990	540
Bellingham	$69,800	230
Walla Walla	$64,900	80

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$68,910
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$74,480
Social and Human Service Assistants	$54,770
Rehabilitation Counselors	$58,050
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,570
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$64,340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$70,460
Community Health Workers	$57,070

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.