Highest-Paying States for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1California$86,500
- 2Alaska$82,900
- 3Washington$82,670
- 4District of Columbia$80,470
- 5Massachusetts$79,930
- 6New Jersey$77,910
- 7New Mexico$77,880
- 8Maryland$75,820
- 9Rhode Island$75,000
- 10Delaware$74,070
- 11Connecticut$73,910
- 12New York$71,610
- 13New Hampshire$71,080
- 14Texas$67,900
- 15Virginia$67,660