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SOC 21-1012·Community & Social ServiceOpportunity job
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Median wage
$71,804
10-yr outlook
+20.4%by 2032
Openings / year
3,222
Workers in NY
22,660
How pay grows with experience
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $50,536 |
| Median (typical) | $71,804 |
| Experienced | $94,472 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $91,904 |
| Hudson Valley | $79,537 |
| New York City | $77,173 |
| Central New York | $68,283 |
| Southern Tier | $65,020 |
| North Country | $63,587 |
| Capital Region | $62,984 |
| Mohawk Valley | $62,341 |
| Western New York | $61,540 |
| Finger Lakes | $61,536 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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