What is the salary of a Guidance Counselor? In the United States, a Guidance Counselor earns an average salary of $92,053. The salary range for a Guidance Counselor is usually between $61,652 and $117,304 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $133,834. The highest Guidance Counselor salary in the United States was $221,057. The average hourly pay for a Guidance Counselor is $44.26.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Guidance Counselor salary are California, with an average salary of $129,692, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $100,857, and New York, with an average salary of $96,394. Employers paying the highest salary for a Guidance Counselor job are Granada Hills Charter (CA), Corona-Norco Unified (CA) and Val Verde Unified (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Granada Hills Charter, CA | $151,348 |
| Corona-Norco Unified, CA | $146,757 |
| Val Verde Unified, CA | $136,200 |
| Antelope Valley Union High, CA | $120,461 |
| Lake Elsinore Unified, CA | $119,715 |
| Santa Paula Unified, CA | $115,287 |
| Town of Wayland, MA | $112,521 |
| Concord Public Schools, MA | $112,416 |
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District, MA | $112,251 |
| Town of Milton, MA | $111,866 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Guidance | $61,707 |
| Guidance Clerk | $29,826 |
| Guidance Director | $74,689 |
| Guidance Counselors | $75,991 |
| Guidance-Elem | $48,662 |
| Guidance Personnel | $79,271 |
| Guidance Assistant | $51,571 |
| Guidance - Middle School | $86,202 |
| Guidance Coordinator | $163,784 |
| Guidance Counselor, Middle | $48,863 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Guidance Counselor and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $63,069 | 16 |
| Arkansas | $58,584 | 31 |
| Arizona | $48,681 | 15 |
| California | $129,692 | 222 |
| Colorado | $43,934 | 5 |
| Connecticut | $67,756 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $98,315 | 23 |
| Florida | $56,227 | 441 |
| Georgia | $62,805 | 10 |
| Iowa | $64,956 | 14 |
| Indiana | $59,227 | 583 |
| Kentucky | $65,851 | 1590 |
| Louisiana | $49,671 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $83,941 | 565 |
| Maryland | $82,297 | 272 |
| Missouri | $43,658 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $38,818 | 7 |
| North Dakota | $9,413 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $66,003 | 14 |
| Nevada | $100,857 | 4 |
| New York | $96,394 | 4086 |
| Ohio | $85,843 | 19 |
| Oregon | $5,380 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,512 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $83,044 | 58 |
| South Carolina | $68,353 | 384 |
| Tennessee | $60,568 | 50 |
| Texas | $11,364 | 1 |
| Utah | $55,352 | 10 |
| Virginia | $58,095 | 27 |
| Vermont | $63,782 | 15 |
| West Virginia | $37,368 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $20,346 | 1 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ana Rodriguez MDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Ana Rodriguez M | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Robert SanchezDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Robert Sanchez | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Mary Tahi EGranada Hills Charter, CA | Mary Tahi E | CA | Granada Hills Charter | View Details |
Elizabeth GonzalezDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Elizabeth Gonzalez | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Wendy WoodburnGranada Hills Charter, CA | Wendy Woodburn | CA | Granada Hills Charter | View Details |
Cynthia RodriguezDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Cynthia Rodriguez | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Kendra ChalkerGranada Hills Charter, CA | Kendra Chalker | CA | Granada Hills Charter | View Details |
Denise AlvarezDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Denise Alvarez | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Kevin Sweeney WGranada Hills Charter, CA | Kevin Sweeney W | CA | Granada Hills Charter | View Details |
Jacqueline RodriguezDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Jacqueline Rodriguez | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Lizzette ColonDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Lizzette Colon | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Morgan D'ErricoAntelope Valley Union High, CA | Morgan D'Errico | CA | Antelope Valley Union High | View Details |
Lynda Llamas TGranada Hills Charter, CA | Lynda Llamas T | CA | Granada Hills Charter | View Details |
Maribel MartinezDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Maribel Martinez | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Ross Wolfson ASchool District of Westborough, MA | Ross Wolfson A | MA | School District of Westborough | View Details |
Melanie VasquezDept Of Ed Pedagogical, NY | Melanie Vasquez | NY | Dept Of Ed Pedagogical | View Details |
Dana CatariusSchool District of Westborough, MA | Dana Catarius | MA | School District of Westborough | View Details |
Mary McGonigle MartinCorona-Norco Unified, CA | Mary McGonigle Martin | CA | Corona-Norco Unified | View Details |
Kristen MatsumotoCorona-Norco Unified, CA | Kristen Matsumoto | CA | Corona-Norco Unified | View Details |
Jennifer Noble LGranada Hills Charter, CA | Jennifer Noble L | CA | Granada Hills Charter | View Details |
