SOC 21-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — Nebraska
Nebraska · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Nebraska is $62,500 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 Nebraska is $62,500 per year, close to the national median of $64,330 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $45,050 at the tenth percentile to more than $100,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,380 to $80,180.
The area has 2,190 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Nebraska ranks 25th by median wage. Grand Island leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $109,480. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 270th of 662 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,050 | −30.0% |
| 25th | $48,380 | −24.8% |
| Median (50th) | $62,500 | −2.8% |
| 75th | $80,180 | +24.6% |
| 90th | $100,160 | +55.7% |
| Mean | $68,570 | +6.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Nebraska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Island | $109,480 | 90 | |
| 2 | Omaha | $65,330 | 1,000 | |
| 3 | Lincoln | $55,510 | 470 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nebraska run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,500 goes as far as $69,367 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,367US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,500 a year, 2.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,050 to $100,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,190 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Grand Island, at $109,480.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Nebraska?
The median annual wage is $62,500, or $30.05 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 Nebraska is 2.8% 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 Nebraska earns more than $100,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,050 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 Grand Island, at $109,480 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,190 jobs in this occupation in Nebraska. 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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