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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in North Carolina

Also called: Educational and Career Counselors

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in North Carolina earn a median of $57,630 a year, −10% compared with the U.S. median.

Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Median pay
$57,630
vs. U.S. median
−10% ($64,330)
Rank among states
45 of 51
Jobs in the state
9,430

Pay range in North Carolina

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,400; the top 10% earn over $74,070. Nationally the range is $45,020 to $104,770.

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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in North Carolina

How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in North Carolina?

The median is $57,630 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,400 and the top 10% earn over $74,070. BLS OEWS May 2025.

Is North Carolina a good state for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors?

On pay alone it ranks 45 of 51 (−10% vs. the national median of $64,330). Living costs are not included.

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Sources. Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and state files). Pay is not adjusted for living costs. Data Sources & Licenses