School Counselor Salary by Metro
National median $73,000. Top quartile $87,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $77,500 | $91,250 | $108,750 | $126,250 |
| New York | 1.20× | $74,400 | $87,600 | $104,400 | $121,200 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $73,160 | $86,140 | $102,660 | $119,180 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $72,540 | $85,410 | $101,790 | $118,170 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $71,300 | $83,950 | $100,050 | $116,150 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $70,060 | $82,490 | $98,310 | $114,130 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $69,440 | $81,760 | $97,440 | $113,120 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $68,200 | $80,300 | $95,700 | $111,100 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $68,200 | $80,300 | $95,700 | $111,100 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $66,960 | $78,840 | $93,960 | $109,080 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $66,960 | $78,840 | $93,960 | $109,080 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $66,340 | $78,110 | $93,090 | $108,070 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $66,340 | $78,110 | $93,090 | $108,070 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $65,720 | $77,380 | $92,220 | $107,060 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $65,720 | $77,380 | $92,220 | $107,060 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $65,100 | $76,650 | $91,350 | $106,050 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $65,100 | $76,650 | $91,350 | $106,050 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $64,480 | $75,920 | $90,480 | $105,040 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $64,480 | $75,920 | $90,480 | $105,040 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $64,480 | $75,920 | $90,480 | $105,040 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $63,860 | $75,190 | $89,610 | $104,030 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $63,860 | $75,190 | $89,610 | $104,030 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $63,860 | $75,190 | $89,610 | $104,030 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $63,860 | $75,190 | $89,610 | $104,030 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $63,240 | $74,460 | $88,740 | $103,020 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $63,240 | $74,460 | $88,740 | $103,020 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $62,620 | $73,730 | $87,870 | $102,010 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $62,620 | $73,730 | $87,870 | $102,010 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $62,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $101,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $62,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $101,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $62,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $101,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $62,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $101,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $62,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $101,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $62,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $101,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $62,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $101,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $61,380 | $72,270 | $86,130 | $99,990 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $61,380 | $72,270 | $86,130 | $99,990 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $61,380 | $72,270 | $86,130 | $99,990 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $60,760 | $71,540 | $85,260 | $98,980 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $60,760 | $71,540 | $85,260 | $98,980 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $60,760 | $71,540 | $85,260 | $98,980 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $60,140 | $70,810 | $84,390 | $97,970 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $60,140 | $70,810 | $84,390 | $97,970 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $59,520 | $70,080 | $83,520 | $96,960 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $59,520 | $70,080 | $83,520 | $96,960 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $58,900 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $95,950 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $58,900 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $95,950 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $58,900 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $95,950 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $58,900 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $95,950 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $58,900 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $95,950 |
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