Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Utah
$66,970avg. a year
$32.20 an hour · 4,070 employed
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Utah earn an average of $66,970 a year. That is $4,460 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $70,150.
$61,320Median pay
$32.20Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
11,430 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$70,150
$33.73 an hour
2650 jobs
Ogden, UT
$66,710
$32.07 an hour
3270 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$65,900
$31.68 an hour
4210 jobs
St. George, UT
$63,410
$30.49 an hour
5870 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$62,490
$30.04 an hour
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Utah vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,430 | $34.34 |
| Utah | $66,970 | $32.20 |
| New Mexico | $75,480 | $36.29 |
| Colorado | $69,470 | $33.40 |
| Nevada | $68,740 | $33.05 |
| Wyoming | $67,580 | $32.49 |
| Idaho | $62,800 | $30.19 |
Related jobs in Utah
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$69,370
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42,860
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,670
- Marriage and Family Therapists$93,610
- Healthcare Social Workers$78,270
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63,570
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in Utah?
The average is $66,970 a year, and the median is $61,320. That is $4,460 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$32.20 an hour on average; the median is $29.48.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($70,150), followed by Ogden, UT ($66,710). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT ($62,490).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.