Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Grand Rapids
$49,960
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $45,560 to $64,020.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −22.3%
- US median
- $64,330
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $45,560 to $64,020
- OEWS employment
- 1,090
- SOC
- 21-1012
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Grand Rapids pay a median $49,960 (May 2025), 22.3% below the US median of $64,330. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $52,314 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$49,960 in Grand Rapids buys about what $52,314 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $49,960 | $45,560 to $64,020 | 95.5 |
| Columbus | $62,080 | $49,650 to $81,990 | 95.5 |
| 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 Grand Rapids?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $49,960.
- How does Grand Rapids pay compare to the US median for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
- Local median pay is 22.3% below the national OEWS median of $64,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Grand Rapids is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,960 has about the same purchasing power as $52,314 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.