The median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Columbia, MO is $52,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,620.
Pay spans roughly $42,360 at the 10th percentile to $82,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.09 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $52,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.09 |
| 10th percentile | $42,360 |
| 90th percentile | $82,230 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.