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Job outlook for academic guidance specialists in the United States
Are academic guidance specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, academic guidance specialist jobs are in demand. Academic guidance specialist demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Academic guidance specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of academic guidance specialist jobs and the average academic guidance specialist salary over time.
Academic guidance specialist jobs over time
Academic guidance specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 637 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 628 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 637 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 614 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 583 | 0.00% |
Average academic guidance specialist salary over time
Academic guidance specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,630 | $24.34 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $49,689 | $23.89 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $49,053 | $23.58 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $48,269 | $23.21 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $47,529 | $22.85 | +1.7% |
Academic guidance specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of academic guidance specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where academic guidance specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for academic guidance specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 46 | 1% |
| 2 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 46 | 1% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 35 | 1% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 30 | 1% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 19 | 1% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 18 | 1% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 11 | 1% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 11 | 1% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 10 | 1% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 9 | 1% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 7 | 1% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 7 | 1% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 5 | 1% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 53 | 0% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 41 | 0% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 29 | 0% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 26 | 0% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 20 | 0% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 16 | 0% |
Most common cities for academic guidance specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks | 1 | 3% | $45,490 |
| 2 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $58,628 |
| 3 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $59,231 |
| 4 | Memphis | 2 | 0% | $42,080 |
| 5 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $51,559 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $55,392 |
| 7 | Riverside | 1 | 0% | $54,829 |
| 8 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $59,750 |