Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Oklahoma
$56,830avg. a year
$27.32 an hour · 4,830 employed
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Oklahoma earn an average of $56,830 a year. That is $14,600 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430. The best-paying metro area is Lawton, OK at $65,560.
$52,040Median pay
$27.32Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oklahoma metro areas
Average pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1170 jobs
Lawton, OK
$65,560
$31.52 an hour
2160 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$64,540
$31.03 an hour
31,880 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$59,260
$28.49 an hour
4940 jobs
Tulsa, OK
$56,490
$27.16 an hour
570 jobs
Enid, OK
$50,880
$24.46 an hour
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Oklahoma, charted
Pay over time
Oklahoma, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oklahoma educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oklahoma vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,430 | $34.34 |
| Oklahoma | $56,830 | $27.32 |
| New Mexico | $75,480 | $36.29 |
| Texas | $69,940 | $33.63 |
| Colorado | $69,470 | $33.40 |
| Arkansas | $59,370 | $28.54 |
| Missouri | $59,160 | $28.44 |
Related jobs in Oklahoma
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,990
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38,910
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,730
- Healthcare Social Workers$57,480
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$43,230
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52,780
Average pay, Oklahoma, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in Oklahoma?
The average is $56,830 a year, and the median is $52,040. That is $14,600 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430.
What is the hourly wage in Oklahoma?
$27.32 an hour on average; the median is $25.02.
Where in Oklahoma do they earn the most?
Lawton, OK ($65,560), followed by Fort Smith, AR-OK ($64,540). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Enid, OK ($50,880).
How does Oklahoma rank?
Oklahoma ranks #48 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.