The median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in North Carolina is $57,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,920.
Pay spans roughly $38,580 at the 10th percentile to $74,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.45 per hour. An estimated 9,630 people work as educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $57,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.45 |
| 10th percentile | $38,580 |
| 90th percentile | $74,840 |
| Employment | 9,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.