School Counselor Salary in the US
$51,200
per year
per month
$4,270
per month
per year
Bonus
$2,100/year
Bonus
$180/month
School Counselor - Average Salary
The average salary for a School Counselor is $51,200 per year ($4,270 per month), which is $2,290 (-4%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A School Counselor can expect an average starting salary of $38,570. The highest salaries can exceed $82,300.
A School Counselor can expect an average starting salary of $38,570. The highest salaries can exceed $82,300.
$38,570
Low
$51,200
Average salary
$82,300
High
$3,210
Low
$4,270
Average salary
$6,860
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $44,800 $89,600 | ||
Salary | $38,570 - 82,300 | |
Bonus | $0 - 7,300 | |
Total Pay | $38,570 - 89,600 |
$0 $3,740 $7,470 | ||
Salary | $3,210 - 6,860 | |
Bonus | $0 - 610 | |
Total Pay | $3,210 - 7,470 |
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School Counselor Salary Range
School Counselor - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level School Counselor with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $40,420 per year. A mid level School Counselor with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $47,340, while a Senior School Counselor with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $59,740. School Counselors with more than 20 years of experience earn $67,520 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a School Counselor
Late Career | ▲ +32% |
Senior | ▲ +17% |
Average Salary | $51,200/year |
Mid Level | ▼ -8% |
Entry Level | ▼ -21% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
81%
81%
Male
19%
19%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all School Counselor jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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