Guidance counselor salary in United States

The average salary for a Guidance Counselor is $61,586 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 460 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 6, 2026.

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Guidance Counselor salaries typically range between a low of $41,729 and a high of $90,891 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Guidance Counselor include Brooklyn, NY at $75,139 per year, Bronx, NY at $68,134 per year, and New York, NY at $66,041 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Guidance Counselor include Weymouth Public Schools ($433,462 per year) and MERCOR ($197,600 per year).