The median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in South Carolina is $57,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,780.
Pay spans roughly $37,930 at the 10th percentile to $83,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.60 per hour. An estimated 7,170 people work as educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $57,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.60 |
| 10th percentile | $37,930 |
| 90th percentile | $83,930 |
| Employment | 7,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.