How much does a School Counselor make?

Updated Oct 2, 2023

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$74,712 / yrTotal Pay
$70,300 / yrBase Pay
$4,412 / yrAdditional Pay

$74,712

 / yr
$51K$110K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a School Counselor is $74,712 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $70,300 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 $4,412 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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Top Paying Companies

For a School Counselor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a School Counselor in United States. Employers include New York City Department of Education, San Francisco Unified School District and Pearson.

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New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
$74,903/yr
598 open jobs
10
CMCSS
$68,758/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For School Counselor in United States

1New York City Department of Education$74,903
2San Francisco Unified School District$73,448
3Pearson$71,828
4Los Angeles USD$71,563
5DC Public Schools$70,940
6Elk Grove Unified School District$70,160
7KIPP Schools$69,485
8San Mateo - Foster City School District$69,413
9Houston ISD$69,133
10CMCSS$68,758

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New York City Department of Education
3.6
School CounselorSee 68 salaries from all locations

$74,903

 / yr
Chicago Public Schools
3.4
School CounselorSee 42 salaries from all locations

$67,243

 / yr
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.7
School CounselorSee 42 salaries from all locations

$64,749

 / yr
Catapult Learning
3.7
School CounselorSee 32 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
3.1
School CounselorSee 32 salaries from all locations

$62,862

 / yr
Hillsborough County Public Schools
2.9
School CounselorSee 29 salaries from all locations

$58,871

 / yr
Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland)
3.6
School CounselorSee 24 salaries from all locations

$59,563

 / yr

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Orange County Public Schools (FL)
3.3
School CounselorSee 23 salaries from all locations

$62,332

 / yr
Los Angeles USD
3.6
School CounselorSee 23 salaries from all locations

$71,563

 / yr
Wake County Public Schools
3.3
School CounselorSee 22 salaries from all locations

$63,036

 / yr
School District of Philadelphia
3.1
School CounselorSee 21 salaries from all locations

$65,898

 / yr
Houston ISD
3.4
School CounselorSee 20 salaries from all locations

$69,133

 / yr
Pinellas County Schools
3.3
School CounselorSee 19 salaries from all locations

$58,642

 / yr
Gwinnett County Public Schools
3.5
School CounselorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$60,825

 / yr
Connections Academy
3.5
School CounselorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$61,894

 / yr
Austin ISD
3.1
School CounselorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$67,783

 / yr
Duval County Public Schools
3.2
School CounselorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$59,293

 / yr
Baltimore County Public Schools
3.2
School CounselorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$62,382

 / yr
Prince William County Schools
3.6
School CounselorSee 15 salaries from all locations

$62,848

 / yr
K12
3.2
School CounselorSee 15 salaries from all locations

$59,750

 / yr
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School Counselor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
New York City Department of Education School Counselor salaries - 68 salaries reported$74,903/yr
Chicago Public Schools School Counselor salaries - 42 salaries reported$67,243/yr
Fairfax County Public Schools School Counselor salaries - 42 salaries reported$64,749/yr
Catapult Learning School Counselor salaries - 32 salaries reported$30/hr
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School Counselor salaries - 32 salaries reported$62,862/yr
Hillsborough County Public Schools School Counselor salaries - 29 salaries reported$58,871/yr
Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland) School Counselor salaries - 24 salaries reported$59,563/yr
Orange County Public Schools (FL) School Counselor salaries - 23 salaries reported$62,332/yr
Los Angeles USD School Counselor salaries - 23 salaries reported$71,563/yr
Wake County Public Schools School Counselor salaries - 22 salaries reported$63,036/yr
School District of Philadelphia School Counselor salaries - 21 salaries reported$65,898/yr
Houston ISD School Counselor salaries - 20 salaries reported$69,133/yr
Pinellas County Schools School Counselor salaries - 19 salaries reported$58,642/yr
Gwinnett County Public Schools School Counselor salaries - 18 salaries reported$60,825/yr
Connections Academy School Counselor salaries - 17 salaries reported$61,894/yr
Austin ISD School Counselor salaries - 16 salaries reported$67,783/yr
Duval County Public Schools School Counselor salaries - 16 salaries reported$59,293/yr
Baltimore County Public Schools School Counselor salaries - 16 salaries reported$62,382/yr
Prince William County Schools School Counselor salaries - 15 salaries reported$62,848/yr
K12 School Counselor salaries - 15 salaries reported$59,750/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a School Counselor in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a School Counselor in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $74,903, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $71,828, Healthcare with a median total pay of $63,391, Education with a median total pay of $62,035, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $52,222.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$74,903

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$71,828

    13% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$63,391

    1% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$62,035

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$52,222

    19% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for School Counselor is New York City Department of Education.

New York City Department of EducationNew York City Department of Education$74,903/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Education?

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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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Guidance Consultant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
School Counselor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$42

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
School Counselor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
School Counselor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$61,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
School Counselor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$78,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
School Counselor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$83,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Student Affairs Advisor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$52,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
School Counselor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$4,800

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
School Counselor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

School Counselor pay FAQ

The average salary for a School Counselor is $74,712 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3656 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a School Counselor employees in United States.

The highest salary for a School Counselor in United States is $91,746 per year.

The lowest salary for a School Counselor in United States is $61,064 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a School Counselor or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a School Counselor.

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