The average salary for a career counselor in Texas is around $44,982 per year.
Avg Salary
Career counselors earn an average yearly salary of $44,982.
Wages typically start from $34,641 and go up to $92,692.
9% below national average Updated in 2017
Career counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$44.56 per hour
$92,692 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$29.48 per hour
$61,319 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$21.63 per hour
$44,982 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level career counselor earnings begin at:
$18.07 per hour
$37,583 per year
10th percentile
Starting level career counselor earnings begin at:
$16.65 per hour
$34,641 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Career counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $63,085 |
| Massachusetts | $50,500 |
| Illinois | $50,069 |
| Texas | $44,982 |
| New York | $43,058 |
| Wisconsin | $40,000 |
How do career counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Career counselors earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than clergy members.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $50K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $42K |
| Career counselor salary | $45K |
| Family social worker salary | $41K |
| Professor salary | $50K |
| Social worker salary | $36K |
| Clergy member salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)