Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Durham
$58,460
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $47,090 to $65,210.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −9.1%
- US median
- $64,330
- Metro RPP
- 97.6
- Middle half
- $47,090 to $65,210
- OEWS employment
- 740
- SOC
- 21-1012
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Durham pay a median $58,460 (May 2025), 9.1% below the US median of $64,330. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $59,898 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$58,460 in Durham buys about what $59,898 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $58,460 | $47,090 to $65,210 | 97.6 |
| Charlotte | $59,530 | $47,640 to $68,190 | 97.3 |
| 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 Durham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $58,460.
- How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
- Local median pay is 9.1% below the national OEWS median of $64,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $58,460 has about the same purchasing power as $59,898 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.