Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Ohio
$67,200avg. a year
$32.31 an hour · 13,250 employed
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Ohio earn an average of $67,200 a year. That is $4,230 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $70,750.
$61,760Median pay
$32.31Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,440 jobs
Columbus, OH
$70,750
$34.01 an hour
2110 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$70,020
$33.66 an hour
3870 jobs
Akron, OH
$69,180
$33.26 an hour
4370 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$68,200
$32.79 an hour
52,410 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$67,600
$32.50 an hour
6980 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$66,930
$32.18 an hour
72,470 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$66,830
$32.13 an hour
8350 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$64,670
$31.09 an hour
9140 jobs
Lima, OH
$64,020
$30.78 an hour
10940 jobs
Toledo, OH
$63,760
$30.65 an hour
11130 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$63,430
$30.50 an hour
12140 jobs
Springfield, OH
$61,050
$29.35 an hour
13290 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$59,320
$28.52 an hour
14100 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$57,380
$27.59 an hour
15110 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$55,980
$26.91 an hour
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,430 | $34.34 |
| Ohio | $67,200 | $32.31 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,110 | $32.26 |
| Kentucky | $65,740 | $31.61 |
| Michigan | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| Indiana | $61,000 | $29.33 |
| West Virginia | $55,100 | $26.49 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in Ohio?
The average is $67,200 a year, and the median is $61,760. That is $4,230 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$32.31 an hour on average; the median is $29.69.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($70,750), followed by Sandusky, OH ($70,020). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($55,980).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #26 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.