Salary Outlook
The Labor Department reports that school counselors made a median salary of $54,130 last year. The best-paid made nearly $90,000 while the lowest-paid 10 percent earned about $32,130 annually. The highest-earning counselors generally work in elementary and secondary schools, although some choose college counseling. The top earners live in the metropolitan areas of El Centro and Madera, Calif., as well as the Nassau, N.Y., metro area.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $51,550.00 |
| 2004 | $50,420.00 |
| 2006 | $53,020.00 |
| 2008 | $56,870.00 |
| 2010 | $55,970.00 |
Average School Counselor Pay vs. All Social Services Jobs
The average school counselor makes a salary that's comparable to an elementary teacher and a high school teacher. Another social services professional that might work in the school system, a speech-language pathologist, makes a higher average salary than a school counselor. A social worker's average income is lower than that of the average school counselor.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $69,100.00 |
| High School Teacher | $54,270.00 |
| School Counselor | $54,130.00 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $52,840.00 |
| Child & Family Social Worker | $40,680.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for School Counselors
The highest paid in the school counselor profession work in the metropolitan areas of Greenville, SC, Newark, NJ, and Nassau, NY. The Bethesda, MD area also pays well, as does the city of Anchorage, AK.
Greenville, SC
Average Salary: $81,880 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a school counselor working in Greenville, SC is $81,880, which is $27,750 more than the average pay in the profession.
Newark, NJ
Average Salary: $78,050 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a school counselor working in Newark, NJ is $78,050, which is $23,920 more than the average pay in the profession.
Nassau, NY
Average Salary: $77,540 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a school counselor working in Nassau, NY is $77,540, which is $23,410 more than the average pay in the profession.
Bethesda, MD
Average Salary: $74,780 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a school counselor working in Bethesda, MD is $74,780, which is $20,650 more than the average pay in the profession.
Anchorage, AK
Average Salary: $73,100 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a school counselor working in Anchorage, AK is $73,100, which is $18,970 more than the average pay in the profession.
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