The median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $76,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,130.
Pay spans roughly $47,250 at the 10th percentile to $119,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.65 per hour. An estimated 7,250 people work as educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $76,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.65 |
| 10th percentile | $47,250 |
| 90th percentile | $119,830 |
| Employment | 7,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.