Occupation Salary Profile

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

SOC Code: 21-1012

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

National Median (BLS)
$77,020
▲ +0.85% Nominal ▼ -2.33% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$55,734
▲ +2.44% Nominal ▼ -0.67% Real
Average Base Salary
$80,960
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
177,550
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,690
25th Percentile $61,010
National Median (50th Percentile) $77,020
75th Percentile $97,900
90th Percentile $120,340
P10: $49,690 P50 (Median): $77,020 P90: $120,340
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 288 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $55,734
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +2.44%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.67%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $44,990
25th Percentile $49,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $55,734
75th Percentile $65,270
90th Percentile $75,000
H-1B P10: $44,990 H-1B P50: $55,734 H-1B P90: $75,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors roles ($55,734) is -27.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($77,020).