Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Georgia
$68,410avg. a year
$32.89 an hour · 11,460 employed
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Georgia earn an average of $68,410 a year. That is $3,020 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430. The best-paying metro area is Brunswick-St. Simons, GA at $76,330.
$63,720Median pay
$32.89Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1100 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$76,330
$36.70 an hour
26,550 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$72,750
$34.98 an hour
350 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$71,380
$34.32 an hour
480 jobs
Dalton, GA
$69,010
$33.18 an hour
5170 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$66,800
$32.12 an hour
6180 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$66,430
$31.94 an hour
7450 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$64,460
$30.99 an hour
8280 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$62,980
$30.28 an hour
9660 jobs
Savannah, GA
$62,430
$30.02 an hour
10210 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$61,520
$29.58 an hour
11600 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$60,510
$29.09 an hour
12130 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$60,060
$28.87 an hour
13300 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$59,530
$28.62 an hour
14170 jobs
Albany, GA
$59,490
$28.60 an hour
1570 jobs
Rome, GA
$58,530
$28.14 an hour
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,430 | $34.34 |
| Georgia | $68,410 | $32.89 |
| South Carolina | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Tennessee | $61,020 | $29.34 |
| Alabama | $59,540 | $28.62 |
| Florida | $58,380 | $28.07 |
| North Carolina | $56,710 | $27.26 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,310
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41,370
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,390
- Healthcare Social Workers$64,910
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,380
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,350
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in Georgia?
The average is $68,410 a year, and the median is $63,720. That is $3,020 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$32.89 an hour on average; the median is $30.63.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA ($76,330), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($72,750). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Rome, GA ($58,530).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #23 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.