Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Missouri earn a median salary of $52,322 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.7% vs the national median of $65,140. An estimated 10,060 educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $49,060 to $60,050 depending on location.
$52,322
Avg median salary in Missouri
$60,050
Highest paying metro
$49,060
Lowest paying metro
10,060
Employed in Missouri
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inEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,050 | $49,000 | $68,340 | 2,270 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $58,430 | $46,980 | $72,520 | 260 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $56,940 | $47,200 | $70,030 | 3,610 |
| Columbia, MO | $52,190 | $46,950 | $62,470 | 760 |
| Southwest Missouri | $51,410 | $48,460 | $59,880 | 200 |
| Southeast Missouri | $50,530 | $45,600 | $58,920 | 430 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $50,050 | $46,260 | $60,770 | 140 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $50,020 | $41,460 | $60,270 | 210 |
| Springfield, MO | $50,020 | $45,090 | $61,360 | 710 |
| Central Missouri | $49,940 | $41,430 | $58,920 | 660 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $49,220 | $46,050 | $59,550 | 320 |
| North Missouri | $49,060 | $43,500 | $58,790 | 490 |