SOC 21-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — Hartford
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT · 4 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Hartford, CT comes to $74,360 a year, ahead of the national median of $64,330 by 15.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Hartford, CT comes to $74,360 a year, ahead of the national median of $64,330 by 15.6%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $57,410 and $95,960. The lowest tenth earn under $46,510, while the highest tenth earn more than $107,540.
The area has 1,160 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.85 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Bridgeport leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,680. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 265th of 575 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,510 | −27.7% |
| 25th | $57,410 | −10.8% |
| Median (50th) | $74,360 | +15.6% |
| 75th | $95,960 | +49.2% |
| 90th | $107,540 | +67.2% |
| Mean | $75,800 | +17.8% |
Other metro areas in Connecticut
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport | $76,680 | 810 | |
| 2 | New Haven | $73,910 | 550 | |
| 3 | Norwich | $73,590 | 270 | |
| 4 | Waterbury | $62,970 | 380 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hartford run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $74,360 buys what $71,776 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,776US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,360 a year, 15.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,510 to $107,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,160 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Bridgeport, at $76,680.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Hartford, CT?
The median annual wage is $74,360, or $35.75 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $64,330, so pay in Hartford, CT is 15.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hartford, CT earns more than $107,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,510 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bridgeport, at $76,680 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,160 jobs in this occupation in Hartford, CT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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