Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • North Carolina

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in North Carolina earn a median salary of $55,581 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.7% vs the national median of $65,140. An estimated 9,610 educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $51,630 to $62,460 depending on location.

$55,581 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$62,460 Highest paying metro
$51,630 Lowest paying metro
9,610 Employed in North Carolina

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      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Raleigh, NC $62,460 $52,580 $71,620 1,330
      Durham, NC $60,710 $44,940 $70,050 810
      Charlotte, NC-SC $59,990 $47,200 $67,190 2,230
      Burlington, NC $58,890 $48,370 $61,860 170
      Goldsboro, NC $57,820 $48,250 $61,960 100
      Wilmington, NC $56,930 $44,120 $62,220 320
      Eastern North Carolina $56,140 $46,260 $61,030 580
      Fayetteville, NC $55,690 $46,800 $60,300 330
      Hickory, NC $55,410 $48,040 $62,960 250
      Winston, NC $54,310 $45,460 $71,540 580
      Greenville, NC $54,030 $54,030 $66,790 210
      Jacksonville, NC $53,900 $46,720 $59,790 140
      Asheville, NC $53,820 $43,950 $62,710 340
      Greensboro, NC $52,900 $47,720 $63,140 630
      Western North Carolina $52,220 $40,080 $62,580 740
      Central North Carolina $51,910 $44,770 $59,180 650
      Pinehurst, NC $51,700 $46,790 $61,780 60
      Rocky Mount, NC $51,630 $43,480 $63,070 140

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