Career Counselor salary in Boston, MA
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Newton, Waltham, Woburn, Cambridge, Revere.
Also listed as: Educational Counselor, Education Counselor
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,065 |
| 25th | $63,916 |
| 50th (median) | $70,595 |
| 75th | $83,563 |
| 90th | $96,429 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $59,446 | $54,517 | $65,973 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $64,012 | $59,446 | $79,560 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | $63,034 | $51,979 | $71,697 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $70,595 | $64,895 | $82,359 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $77,054 | $63,916 | $88,395 | 10 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Career Counselor salary of $70,595 is worth about $65,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $80,760 in May 2025 (8,170 employed). The H-1B median here is $70,595, 13% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ivy Talent International Education Group | too few | 2 |
| North America Service Center for Chinese Students | too few | 2 |
| Parachute Project | too few | 2 |
| PrepEdu Consulting | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.