Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Alabama
$59,540avg. a year
$28.62 an hour · 4,410 employed
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Alabama earn an average of $59,540 a year. That is $11,890 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430. The best-paying metro area is Decatur, AL at $71,390.
$59,570Median pay
$28.62Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
180 jobs
Decatur, AL
$71,390
$34.32 an hour
2280 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$62,980
$30.28 an hour
3870 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$62,830
$30.21 an hour
4170 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$61,780
$29.70 an hour
5430 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$61,770
$29.70 an hour
6310 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$61,400
$29.52 an hour
7140 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
8100 jobs
Dothan, AL
$59,110
$28.42 an hour
9120 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$58,710
$28.23 an hour
10350 jobs
Mobile, AL
$57,730
$27.76 an hour
1180 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$57,590
$27.69 an hour
12360 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$57,560
$27.67 an hour
13320 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$54,530
$26.22 an hour
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,430 | $34.34 |
| Alabama | $59,540 | $28.62 |
| Georgia | $68,410 | $32.89 |
| Tennessee | $61,020 | $29.34 |
| Florida | $58,380 | $28.07 |
| Mississippi | $57,380 | $27.59 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Social and Human Service Assistants$37,240
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,720
- Healthcare Social Workers$58,360
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$54,200
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45,480
- Rehabilitation Counselors$57,150
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in Alabama?
The average is $59,540 a year, and the median is $59,570. That is $11,890 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$28.62 an hour on average; the median is $28.64.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Decatur, AL ($71,390), followed by Columbus, GA-AL ($62,980). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Tuscaloosa, AL ($54,530).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.