Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in California earn a median salary of $92,380 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +41.8% vs the national median of $65,140. An estimated 43,830 educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $62,570 to $134,820 depending on location.
$92,380
Avg median salary in California
$134,820
Highest paying metro
$62,570
Lowest paying metro
43,830
Employed in California
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inEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $134,820 | $86,970 | $172,970 | 220 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,130 | $79,380 | $130,950 | 730 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,960 | $76,820 | $125,950 | 5,460 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $100,020 | $73,960 | $131,860 | 450 |
| San Jose, CA | $99,570 | $78,060 | $124,360 | 2,310 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,540 | $65,840 | $128,180 | 3,800 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,190 | $73,020 | $124,860 | 1,360 |
| Sacramento, CA | $98,800 | $74,670 | $125,690 | 2,670 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,280 | $71,670 | $116,870 | 430 |
| Salinas, CA | $97,790 | $68,170 | $124,810 | 500 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $96,270 | $75,800 | $123,990 | 780 |
| Hanford, CA | $95,770 | $66,880 | $120,930 | 120 |
| North Coast Region of California | $95,540 | $66,050 | $108,540 | 400 |
| Stockton, CA | $95,030 | $60,990 | $118,800 | 640 |
| Yuba City, CA | $94,740 | $71,770 | $115,840 | 180 |
| Chico, CA | $93,890 | $64,270 | $107,850 | 300 |
| Modesto, CA | $92,850 | $78,650 | $120,250 | 530 |
| Napa, CA | $92,490 | $64,680 | $124,010 | 120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $85,660 | $64,520 | $107,840 | 16,150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $84,660 | $66,520 | $108,530 | 760 |
| Visalia, CA | $83,760 | $49,840 | $119,040 | 480 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $83,300 | $67,860 | $110,060 | 470 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,830 | $66,500 | $121,930 | 3,590 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $81,850 | $59,430 | $104,600 | 300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,830 | $63,690 | $102,990 | 270 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $78,430 | $57,370 | $104,510 | 160 |
| Merced, CA | $76,060 | $66,810 | $98,340 | 350 |
| Redding, CA | $62,570 | $46,140 | $100,500 | 300 |