Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Richmond
$67,620
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Richmond, VA. Middle half of wages roughly $54,980 to $82,740.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +5.1%
- US median
- $64,330
- Metro RPP
- 97.9
- Middle half
- $54,980 to $82,740
- OEWS employment
- 1,480
- SOC
- 21-1012
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Richmond pay a median $67,620 (May 2025), 5.1% above the US median of $64,330. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $69,070 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$67,620 in Richmond buys about what $69,070 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.1 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $67,620 | $54,980 to $82,740 | 97.9 |
| Virginia Beach | $69,840 | $58,680 to $83,440 | 97.9 |
| 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 Richmond?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Richmond, VA is $67,620.
- How does Richmond pay compare to the US median for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?
- Local median pay is 5.1% above the national OEWS median of $64,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Richmond is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $67,620 has about the same purchasing power as $69,070 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.