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The estimated total pay for a School Counselor is $78,315 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,357 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $26,958 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Some related job titles are After School Counselor Salaries with median pay of $52,955, College Counselor Salaries with median pay of $75,824, High School Counselor Salaries with median pay of $79,232, School Guidance Counselor Salaries with median pay of $81,728.
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Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.
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Total Pay
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Total Years of Experience
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| 15+ years
/yr
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United States of America
| 15+ years
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
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United States of America
| <1 year
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
$30K | $30K
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
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The national average salary for a School Counselor is $51,357 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a School Counselor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2579 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a School Counselor employees.
The highest salary for a School Counselor in United States is $69,596 per year.
The lowest salary for a School Counselor in United States is $37,898 per year.
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