Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Bridgeport
$76,680
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT. Middle half of wages roughly $62,000 to $101,460.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +19.2%
- US median
- $64,330
- Metro RPP
- 106.9
- Middle half
- $62,000 to $101,460
- OEWS employment
- 810
- SOC
- 21-1012
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Bridgeport pay a median $76,680 (May 2025), 19.2% above the US median of $64,330. At local prices (RPP 106.9), that median buys about what $71,731 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$76,680 in Bridgeport buys about what $71,731 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 150.5 vs all-items 106.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $76,680 | $62,000 to $101,460 | 106.9 |
| Sacramento | $100,930 | $73,840 to $130,070 | 106.7 |
| San Francisco | $94,600 | $69,930 to $122,020 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $53,660 | $47,220 to $63,980 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Bridgeport?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is $76,680.
- How does Bridgeport pay compare to the US median for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
- Local median pay is 19.2% above the national OEWS median of $64,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Bridgeport is 106.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $76,680 has about the same purchasing power as $71,731 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.