The median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Iowa is $55,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,910.
Pay spans roughly $41,000 at the 10th percentile to $79,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.88 per hour. An estimated 3,580 people work as educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $55,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.88 |
| 10th percentile | $41,000 |
| 90th percentile | $79,410 |
| Employment | 3,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.