The median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $60,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,370.
Pay spans roughly $45,630 at the 10th percentile to $90,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.85 per hour. An estimated 690 people work as educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.85 |
| 10th percentile | $45,630 |
| 90th percentile | $90,240 |
| Employment | 690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.