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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