Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $29.23 an hour ($60,790 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$29.23Median hourly pay
$50,160–$78,360Middle half of workers, yearly
1,500People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). It is 3% lower than the Wisconsin median ($62,690).

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.70$47,220
25% of workers$24.12$50,160
Half of workers (median)$29.23$60,790
75% of workers$37.67$78,360
90% of workers$44.56$92,680

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Madison$67,510910
Kenosha$66,700150
Janesville-Beloit$65,090110
Racine-Mount Pleasant$64,630100
Green Bay$63,240300
Appleton$61,890180
Sheboygan$61,76090
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$60,7901,500
La Crosse-Onalaska$60,730160
Eau Claire$58,730190
Fond du Lac$58,52090
Wausau$58,350140
Oshkosh-Neenah$56,930110

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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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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.