Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Kentucky earn a median salary of $66,482 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.1% vs the national median of $65,140. An estimated 4,550 educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $59,230 to $80,500 depending on location.
$66,482
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$80,500
Highest paying metro
$59,230
Lowest paying metro
4,550
Employed in Kentucky
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $80,500 | $61,960 | $80,500 | 90 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $70,490 | $51,640 | $88,090 | 1,370 |
| Owensboro, KY | $69,250 | $42,830 | $83,630 | 100 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $67,710 | $44,860 | $74,400 | 80 |
| West Kentucky | $66,460 | $40,940 | $71,640 | 290 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $64,770 | $41,390 | $69,430 | 230 |
| Lexington, KY | $64,690 | $55,030 | $74,930 | 890 |
| South Central Kentucky | $61,400 | $46,320 | $71,730 | 600 |
| East Kentucky | $60,320 | $42,590 | $65,160 | 350 |
| Central Kentucky | $59,230 | $45,960 | $69,850 | 550 |