Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in California

Median Salary

$86,500

per year

Hourly Rate

$41.59

per hour

Employment

45,140

in California

vs. National Avg

+34.5%

National: $64,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $64,330, California pays 34.5% MORE for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors positions.

Purchasing Power

$78,139

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

31%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$51,890

25th

$63,910

Median

$86,500

75th

$119,790

90th

$136,660

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).