Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in Ohio

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors average salary by city in Ohio

Columbus$70,750
Sandusky$70,020
Akron$69,180
Canton$68,200
Cleveland$67,600
Dayton$66,930
Cincinnati$66,830
Youngstown$64,670
Lima$64,020
Toledo$63,760
Mansfield$63,430
Springfield$61,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbus	$70,750	$62,080	$49,650	$55,330	95
Sandusky	$70,020	$65,990	$47,920	$55,730	89
Akron	$69,180	$61,330	$48,680	$54,308	93
Canton	$68,200	$63,470	$47,250	$53,670	89
Cleveland	$67,600	$61,620	$47,990	$53,280	94
Dayton	$66,930	$60,650	$48,670	$52,844	93
Cincinnati	$66,830	$61,830	$50,270	$53,246	95
Youngstown	$64,670	$59,180	$46,990	$51,028	87
Lima	$64,020	$59,790	$46,730	$51,341	90
Toledo	$63,760	$58,770	$46,150	$50,506	91
Mansfield	$63,430	$58,050	$45,630	$50,417	89
Springfield	$61,050	$56,370	$44,650	$48,532	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in other states

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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