Community & Social Service

Career Counselors

SOC 21-1012

Guide individuals through career transitions and job search strategy.

Median pay

$64k

$51k to $83k typical range

Outlook

Growing

31k openings / yr

Education

Master's

AI exposure

91%

modeled estimate · 93th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

76/100

Key skills

Active Listening
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Critical Thinking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.