The median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Columbus, GA-AL is $58,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,540.
Pay spans roughly $40,360 at the 10th percentile to $100,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.35 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $58,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.35 |
| 10th percentile | $40,360 |
| 90th percentile | $100,190 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.