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School Counselor Salary
Average Yearly Salary
$44,000
$32,000
Min 10%
$44,000
Median 50%
$60,000
Max 90%
How much does a school counselor make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Elementary School Counselor
$43,248
Counselor
$38,864
Education Counselor
$43,298
Student Support Counselor
$43,346
Program Counselor
$42,732
Average School Counselor Salary By Location
The national average salary for a School Counselor in the USA is $44,499 annually or $21.39 hourly. The top city when it comes to School Counselor salaries is Salinas, CA at $60,061 per year. The average entry-level salary in Salinas, CA is $44,000. California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, and Connecticut are the states with the highest payscale for School Counselors. On the other hand, Oklahoma, Montana, Minnesota, Vermont, and West Virginia report the lowest wages for School Counselors.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Salinas, CA Salinas, CA | $60,061 |
2 2 | Jersey City, NJ Jersey City, NJ | $47,885 |
3 3 | Newington, CT Newington, CT | $45,986 |
4 4 | Annandale, VA Annandale, VA | $44,050 |
5 5 | Washington, DC Washington, DC | $43,771 |
Average School Counselor Salary By Company
School Counselor jobs offer good job security, but the wages reported in some industries are higher than others. Health Care companies and Professional companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. Archdiocese Of San Francisco and Swedish Medical Center are the best paying companies for School Counselors. Companies like Denver Public Library and Connections Academy also report very competitive wages for School Counselors.
Average School Counselor Pay By Industry
School Counselor salaries can vary depending on the industry. By looking at our data, we can see that Non Profits companies, Manufacturing companies, and Hospitality companies pay their School Counselors well. Salaries for School Counselors in Non Profits companies average $44,970 annually, while Manufacturing companies and Hospitality companies pay $44,921 and $44,531, respectively. At $42,930, the average salary for School Counselors in the Professional industry is lower than other industries.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Non Profits Non Profits | $44,970 |
2 2 | Manufacturing Manufacturing | $44,921 |
3 3 | Hospitality Hospitality | $44,531 |
4 4 | Utilities Utilities | $44,339 |
5 5 | Education Education | $44,217 |
Recently Added School Counselor Salaries
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
East Montana Middle School
School Counselor
El Paso, TX
01/25/2020
$58,719
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
School Counselor
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
01/23/2020
$41,740
Collier County
School Counselor
Naples, FL
01/18/2020
$24,293
Tempe Union High School District
School Counselor
Tempe, AZ
01/11/2020
$52,175
Desert Sands Unified School District
School Counselor
La Quinta, CA
01/06/2020
$56,842
Madison Metropolitan School District
School Counselor
Madison, WI
12/31/2019
$42,994
Paterson School District
School Counselor
Paterson, NJ
12/22/2019
$73,045
Fallbrook Union High School District
School Counselor
Fallbrook, CA
12/06/2019
$60,001
Institute for Transformation and Change
School Counselor
Oakland, CA
11/30/2019
$52,175
Marinwood Community Services District
School Counselor
San Rafael, CA
11/30/2019
$33,392
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Related Job Salaries
| Job | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Elementary School Counselor Elementary School Counselor | $43,248 |
Counselor Counselor | $38,864 |
Education Counselor Education Counselor | $43,298 |
Student Support Counselor Student Support Counselor | $43,346 |
Program Counselor Program Counselor | $42,732 |