May 2025 OEWS estimate
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor Salary in Chicago, IL
The median annual salary is $64,730, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$64,730
Mean annual salary
$74,160
Employment estimate
9,790
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,730 |
| Mean annual salary | $74,160 |
| 10th percentile | $47,200 |
| 25th percentile | $52,200 |
| 50th percentile | $64,730 |
| 75th percentile | $84,760 |
| 90th percentile | $110,580 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Chicago, IL median
- $64,730
- U.S. median
- $64,330
- Difference
- 0.6%
What the data shows
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Chicago, IL earn 0.6% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $52,200–$84,760.
- BLS estimates employment at 9,790 workers in this metro area.