Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $52,110–$99,390
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #64 of 331
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $72,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,510 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $64,330 and 13% above the KY statewide median of $64,350. It ranks #64 of 331 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in other KY metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $66,140 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $65,310 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $65,230 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $58,720 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $56,840 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $54,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $72,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,510 jobs pay between $52,110 and $99,390. The 10th percentile is $43,560 and the 90th is $116,300.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $64,330 and 13% above the KY statewide median of $64,350. It ranks #64 of 331 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $35.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.05–$47.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.