School Counselor Salaries by State
How much do School Counselors make? The median salary nationwide is $61,710 in 2025. Expected job growth is 4.5%.
Here are the average Counselor salaries by state (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent data):
| State | Median Salary | Bottom 10% | Top 10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,160 | $38,220 | $81,070 |
| Alaska | $66,650 | $50,520 | $97,460 |
| Arizona | $52,280 | $42,100 | $77,150 |
| Arkansas | $57,780 | $38,490 | $76,820 |
| California | $77,640 | $47,650 | $133,510 |
| Colorado | $60,660 | $46,470 | $85,680 |
| Connecticut | $65,400 | $36,710 | $106,210 |
| Delaware | $72,240 | $42,490 | $95,120 |
| District of Columbia | $70,590 | $41,830 | $107,710 |
| Florida | $50,950 | $38,180 | $81,250 |
| Georgia | $60,930 | $39,510 | $100,570 |
| Hawaii | $61,660 | $46,350 | $87,900 |
| Idaho | $51,410 | $40,300 | $76,830 |
| Illinois | $59,970 | $39,820 | $101,220 |
| Indiana | $50,670 | $38,420 | $77,450 |
| Iowa | $53,470 | $38,930 | $79,290 |
| Kansas | $51,220 | $37,810 | $68,370 |
| Kentucky | $58,490 | $36,510 | $81,770 |
| Louisiana | $64,440 | $45,650 | $81,220 |
| Maine | $56,780 | $40,340 | $78,360 |
| Maryland | $73,040 | $50,380 | $109,070 |
| Massachusetts | $76,880 | $48,760 | $110,180 |
| Michigan | $58,670 | $38,770 | $86,550 |
| Minnesota | $60,660 | $46,890 | $88,350 |
| Mississippi | $54,210 | $35,310 | $73,450 |
| Missouri | $49,460 | $35,480 | $79,400 |
| Montana | $59,860 | $38,260 | $79,710 |
| Nebraska | $64,150 | $46,080 | $88,210 |
| Nevada | $60,880 | $42,960 | $88,360 |
| New Hampshire | $57,990 | $41,140 | $87,770 |
| New Jersey | $76,270 | $56,550 | $107,530 |
| New Mexico | $66,960 | $38,730 | $105,890 |
| New York | $64,540 | $39,880 | $125,410 |
| North Carolina | $51,920 | $35,620 | $70,920 |
| North Dakota | $59,470 | $43,560 | $79,910 |
| Ohio | $63,000 | $41,590 | $100,540 |
| Oklahoma | $49,520 | $35,650 | $76,930 |
| Oregon | $68,340 | $45,420 | $117,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,300 | $43,870 | $98,240 |
| Rhode Island | $65,040 | $45,910 | $95,670 |
| South Carolina | $52,330 | $36,840 | $79,560 |
| South Dakota | $48,640 | $39,600 | $64,620 |
| Tennessee | $52,850 | $37,500 | $75,720 |
| Texas | $64,750 | $39,730 | $82,770 |
| Utah | $51,420 | $39,460 | $92,400 |
| Vermont | $58,800 | $46,450 | $82,610 |
| Virginia | $61,930 | $42,350 | $95,140 |
| Washington | $80,260 | $50,160 | $116,390 |
| West Virginia | $50,630 | $36,980 | $69,990 |
| Wisconsin | $60,460 | $41,480 | $81,470 |
| Wyoming | $63,490 | $42,920 | $83,350 |
