How much does a School Counselor make?
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$59,072
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a School Counselor is $59,072 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $56,051 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 $3,020 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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Related Job Titles
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Some related job titles are After School Counselor Salaries with median pay of $35,369, College Counselor Salaries with median pay of $53,162, High School Counselor Salaries with median pay of $59,190, School Guidance Counselor Salaries with median pay of $63,694.
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 Pearson, CMCSS and Denver Public Schools.
Top Paying Companies
For School Counselor in United States
| 1 | Pearson | $89,700 | |
| 2 | CMCSS | $69,199 | |
| 3 | Denver Public Schools | $68,502 | |
| 4 | San Francisco Unified School District | $67,758 | |
| 5 | Fusion Academy | $67,626 | |
| 6 | Olathe Public Schools | $67,591 | |
| 7 | New York City Department of Education | $67,396 | |
| 8 | KIPP Schools | $66,981 | |
| 9 | Propel Schools | $66,954 | |
| 10 | Explore Schools | $66,747 |
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School Counselor Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a School Counselor in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a School Counselor in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $89,700, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $67,396, Education with a median total pay of $63,354, Healthcare with a median total pay of $63,302, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $55,024.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$67,396
5% Higher than other industries
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
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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School Counselor pay FAQ
The national average salary for a School Counselor is $56,051 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a School Counselor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3003 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a School Counselor employees.
The highest salary for a School Counselor in United States is $88,455 per year.
The lowest salary for a School Counselor in United States is $35,518 per year.
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