Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $62,572 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.9% vs the national median of $65,140. An estimated 13,740 educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $48,380 to $74,190 depending on location.
$62,572
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$74,190
Highest paying metro
$48,380
Lowest paying metro
13,740
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York, PA | $74,190 | $58,310 | $94,820 | 230 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $70,560 | $55,150 | $84,220 | 90 |
| State College, PA | $69,070 | $53,470 | $69,070 | 310 |
| Lancaster, PA | $68,010 | $48,680 | $82,440 | 370 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $66,940 | $56,270 | $87,140 | 6,420 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $66,110 | $56,540 | $80,840 | 70 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $64,580 | $54,530 | $83,770 | 850 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $63,270 | $49,520 | $86,430 | 250 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $62,480 | $52,100 | $81,410 | 220 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $62,310 | $55,250 | $76,770 | 530 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $61,770 | $49,210 | $79,730 | 310 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $61,460 | $54,700 | $78,400 | 300 |
| Reading, PA | $61,400 | $49,310 | $77,130 | 300 |
| Altoona, PA | $61,000 | $51,430 | $78,940 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,280 | $48,750 | $76,380 | 2,310 |
| Lebanon, PA | $59,130 | $47,280 | $78,890 | 90 |
| Williamsport, PA | $58,400 | $53,000 | $75,420 | 90 |
| Erie, PA | $56,070 | $47,790 | $71,910 | 190 |
| Scranton, PA | $56,030 | $45,530 | $71,170 | 610 |
| Johnstown, PA | $48,380 | $44,260 | $61,550 | 110 |