SOC 21-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — Michigan
Michigan · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Michigan is $59,440 per year, close to the national median of $64,330 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Michigan is $59,440 per year, close to the national median of $64,330 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $42,380 at the tenth percentile to more than $89,280 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,290 to $75,870.
The area has 9,170 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 37th by median wage. Lansing leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $68,280. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 383rd of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,380 | −34.1% |
| 25th | $47,290 | −26.5% |
| Median (50th) | $59,440 | −7.6% |
| 75th | $75,870 | +17.9% |
| 90th | $89,280 | +38.8% |
| Mean | $62,900 | −2.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing | $68,280 | 980 | |
| 2 | Detroit | $62,840 | 3,420 | |
| 3 | Ann Arbor | $62,710 | 470 | |
| 4 | Traverse City | $61,780 | 100 | |
| 5 | Battle Creek | $61,200 | 120 | |
| 6 | Muskegon | $60,160 | 130 | |
| 7 | Saginaw | $59,720 | 100 | |
| 8 | Kalamazoo | $57,890 | 280 | |
| 9 | Bay City | $56,690 | 100 | |
| 10 | Monroe | $56,460 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $59,440 goes as far as $61,788 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,788US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,440 a year, 7.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,380 to $89,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 9,170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lansing, at $68,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $59,440, or $28.58 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 Michigan is 7.6% lower. 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 Michigan earns more than $89,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,380 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 Lansing, at $68,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 9,170 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. 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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