Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Texas earn a median salary of $65,964 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.3% vs the national median of $65,140. An estimated 32,010 educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $47,880 to $87,860 depending on location.
$65,964
Avg median salary in Texas
$87,860
Highest paying metro
$47,880
Lowest paying metro
32,010
Employed in Texas
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $87,860 | $64,040 | $87,860 | 130 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $85,380 | $85,380 | $102,590 | 60 |
| Midland, TX | $80,150 | $49,550 | $82,200 | 190 |
| Houston, TX | $75,160 | $55,930 | $80,790 | 6,550 |
| Dallas, TX | $74,530 | $52,030 | $81,430 | 8,720 |
| McAllen, TX | $73,420 | $50,460 | $88,460 | 1,010 |
| El Paso, TX | $72,690 | $43,470 | $76,630 | 980 |
| Killeen, TX | $70,960 | $53,540 | $72,860 | 440 |
| Border Region of Texas | $69,170 | $57,070 | $77,350 | 140 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $68,970 | $59,660 | $75,550 | 380 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $68,900 | $60,520 | $75,840 | 420 |
| Brownsville, TX | $65,780 | $43,950 | $74,410 | 630 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $65,780 | $56,830 | $69,640 | 110 |
| Lubbock, TX | $65,110 | $55,640 | $70,340 | 690 |
| Sherman, TX | $64,540 | $49,140 | $73,730 | 190 |
| Tyler, TX | $64,280 | $47,010 | $69,750 | 210 |
| Amarillo, TX | $63,790 | $45,190 | $70,670 | 280 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $63,360 | $53,390 | $74,390 | 470 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $63,230 | $51,530 | $73,150 | 280 |
| Waco, TX | $63,160 | $51,500 | $70,890 | 400 |
| North Region of Texas | $63,130 | $51,620 | $73,970 | 630 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $62,860 | $46,050 | $70,140 | 430 |
| Longview, TX | $62,830 | $46,570 | $73,100 | 250 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $62,190 | $41,510 | $69,150 | 150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,080 | $53,200 | $73,340 | 2,800 |
| Austin, TX | $60,730 | $49,270 | $74,170 | 3,380 |
| Beaumont, TX | $60,620 | $38,360 | $71,850 | 310 |
| San Angelo, TX | $60,180 | $52,030 | $63,730 | 120 |
| Victoria, TX | $59,160 | $42,410 | $71,730 | 90 |
| Abilene, TX | $53,580 | $43,260 | $67,060 | 330 |
| Laredo, TX | $49,380 | $37,070 | $84,880 | 390 |
| College Station, TX | $47,880 | $37,980 | $60,750 | 850 |