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What school counselors make
Median for the group
$64,330
Bottom tenth
$45,020
Top tenth
$104,770
The national median for the group is $64,330 a year. The bottom tenth earn $45,020 or less and the top tenth $104,770 or more (2025 federal wage survey). The wage survey counts school counselors together with college advisors and career counselors, so this is a slightly broader group than school buildings alone. Pay is set by a public district salary schedule, so where you live matters far more than how good you are.