The median annual wage for school and career counselors was $53,660 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,280, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $87,640.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for school and career counselors in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Elementary and secondary schools; state, local, and private
$61,260
State and local government, excluding education and hospitals
48,460
Junior colleges, colleges, universities, and professional schools; state, local, and private
47,620
Community and vocational rehabilitation services
36,970
Both school and career counselors generally work full time. Some school counselors do not work in the summer when school is not in session.
School and Career Counselors
Median annual wages, May 2015
School and career counselors
$53,660
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists
$42,030
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics