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School Counselor Salary by State

Washington has the highest Annual Salary ($65,314), followed by Maryland ($62,337) and New York ($62,287). Louisiana has the lowest ($41,489).

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Annual Salary

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Median
$51,031
Middle half $48,682 – $54,815
Average
$51,615
50 states
Highest
$65,314
Washington
Lowest
$41,489
Louisiana

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Annual Salary
#
1Washington$65,314$5,442$1,256$31.40
2Maryland$62,337$5,194$1,198$29.97
3New York$62,287$5,190$1,197$29.95
4Virginia$60,464$5,038$1,162$29.07
5Nebraska$58,369$4,864$1,122$28.06
6Delaware$58,171$4,847$1,118$27.97
7Idaho$57,854$4,821$1,112$27.81
8Oklahoma$57,684$4,807$1,109$27.73
9Hawaii$56,938$4,744$1,094$27.37
10California$56,872$4,739$1,093$27.34
11Massachusetts$55,614$4,634$1,069$26.74
12Vermont$55,281$4,606$1,063$26.58
13Maine$55,101$4,591$1,059$26.49
14Tennessee$53,958$4,496$1,037$25.94
15South Dakota$53,855$4,487$1,035$25.89
16Arizona$53,334$4,444$1,025$25.64
17Wyoming$53,028$4,419$1,019$25.49
18Minnesota$52,874$4,406$1,016$25.42
19Connecticut$52,865$4,405$1,016$25.42
20New Jersey$52,847$4,403$1,016$25.41
21Alaska$52,466$4,372$1,008$25.22
22Oregon$52,212$4,351$1,004$25.10
23Indiana$51,610$4,300$992$24.81
24Texas$51,605$4,300$992$24.81
25West Virginia$51,056$4,254$981$24.55
26New Hampshire$51,005$4,250$980$24.52
27Montana$50,934$4,244$979$24.49
28Rhode Island$50,661$4,221$974$24.36
29Iowa$50,198$4,183$965$24.13
30Alabama$50,017$4,168$961$24.05
31New Mexico$49,937$4,161$960$24.01
32Pennsylvania$49,842$4,153$958$23.96
33Missouri$49,267$4,105$947$23.69
34Utah$49,125$4,093$944$23.62
35Wisconsin$49,071$4,089$943$23.59
36Nevada$48,878$4,073$939$23.50
37Ohio$48,866$4,072$939$23.49
38Colorado$48,621$4,051$935$23.38
39Kentucky$48,318$4,026$929$23.23
40Kansas$48,257$4,021$928$23.20
41Mississippi$47,246$3,937$908$22.71
42Arkansas$46,446$3,870$893$22.33
43North Carolina$45,985$3,832$884$22.11
44Illinois$45,366$3,780$872$21.81
45Michigan$45,348$3,779$872$21.80
46Florida$43,759$3,646$841$21.04
47North Dakota$43,079$3,589$828$20.71
48Georgia$42,741$3,561$821$20.55
49South Carolina$42,289$3,524$813$20.33
50Louisiana$41,489$3,457$797$19.95

What correlates with Annual Salary?

Pearson r against 2,110 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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  3. Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State
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  4. Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Hourly WageBSN Salary by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Annual Salary tend to score lower on these

  1. CSR: Ages 4-5Child Care Ratios by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
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  2. CSR: Ages 7-8Child Care Ratios by State
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 50
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  3. Drive SoloCommute Time by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 50
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  4. CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 48
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  5. CSR: Ages 6-7Child Care Ratios by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 50
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  6. Avg. Apartment SizeAverage Rent by State
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 44
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Annual Salary?
Washington has the highest Annual Salary, at $65,314, followed by Maryland ($62,337) and New York ($62,287).
Which state has the lowest Annual Salary?
Louisiana has the lowest Annual Salary, at $41,489.
What is the median Annual Salary across US states?
The median is $51,031 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this school counselor salary by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: What Is the Average School Counselor Salary by State? - Ziprecruiter.