Careers Adviser Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 22,000 jobs.
Median salary
£30,045
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 9% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£32,418
Mean
£31,340
Jobs measured
22,000
What most careers advisers actually earn
Half of careers advisers earn between £21,137 and £34,945. Earning above £34,945 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of careers advisers earn less than this.
Careers Adviser salary by region
4 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £37,711 | £38,602 |
| London | £30,710 | — |
| West Midlands | £30,175 | £30,175 |
| East Midlands | £22,797 | £25,469 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists
- SOC 2020 code
- 3572
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Careers Adviser salary FAQs
What is the average Careers Adviser salary in UK?
The median is £30,045 a year and the mean is £31,340, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £32,418.
What is a good Careers Adviser salary?
Half of careers advisers earn between £21,137 and £34,945. Anything above £34,945 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 22,000 jobs in this occupation.
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