Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Tennessee earn a median salary of $57,056 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.4% vs the national median of $65,140. An estimated 6,370 educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $48,600 to $68,750 depending on location.
$57,056
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$68,750
Highest paying metro
$48,600
Lowest paying metro
6,370
Employed in Tennessee
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inEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $68,750 | $56,240 | $69,290 | 270 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $67,310 | $53,850 | $75,920 | 1,200 |
| Nashville, TN | $60,650 | $51,110 | $72,580 | 1,810 |
| South Central Tennessee | $60,250 | $50,450 | $66,900 | 230 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $58,940 | $52,140 | $69,170 | 200 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $58,930 | $49,720 | $69,850 | 450 |
| West Tennessee | $56,110 | $48,920 | $64,380 | 270 |
| North Central Tennessee | $55,000 | $46,280 | $65,920 | 220 |
| Cleveland, TN | $54,920 | $40,190 | $65,380 | 110 |
| East Tennessee | $54,380 | $47,960 | $67,380 | 250 |
| Knoxville, TN | $53,140 | $50,640 | $65,500 | 830 |
| Johnson City, TN | $51,390 | $51,390 | $56,590 | 220 |
| Jackson, TN | $50,420 | $41,840 | $66,810 | 170 |
| Morristown, TN | $48,600 | $40,170 | $61,210 | 140 |