What is the salary of a Guidance Counselors? In the United States, a Guidance Counselors earns an average salary of $75,991. The salary range for a Guidance Counselors is usually between $55,505 and $93,667 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $111,895. The highest Guidance Counselors salary in the United States was $114,968. The average hourly pay for a Guidance Counselors is $36.53.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Guidance Counselors salary are Connecticut, with an average salary of $94,970, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $81,675, and Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $75,586. Employers paying the highest salary for a Guidance Counselors job are Town of Belmont (MA), Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School (MA) and City of Salem (MA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Town of Belmont, MA | $94,119 |
| Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, MA | $89,807 |
| City of Salem, MA | $68,495 |
| City of Pittsfield, MA | $68,037 |
| Iron County School District, UT | $51,575 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Guidance Counselor | $92,053 |
| Guidance | $61,707 |
| Guidance Clerk | $29,826 |
| Guidance Director | $74,689 |
| 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 Counselors and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $94,970 | 30 |
| Indiana | $53,529 | 14 |
| Massachusetts | $81,675 | 48 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,586 | 5 |
| Utah | $51,575 | 36 |
| Virginia | $50,160 | 24 |
