The median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Washington is $83,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,560.
Pay spans roughly $55,830 at the 10th percentile to $127,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.35 per hour. An estimated 5,910 people work as educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $83,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.35 |
| 10th percentile | $55,830 |
| 90th percentile | $127,830 |
| Employment | 5,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.