Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $82,900 | $67,290 | +23% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.86 | $32.35 | +23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $80,957.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Alaska is $82,900, or about $39.86 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Alaska is +23% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 540 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $82,900, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 174 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 66% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors at $80,770, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $77,000, Health Education Specialists at $71,940 — all figures are median annual wages for Alaska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 174 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 66% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $80,770 | $1,290 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $77,000 | $480 |
| Health Education Specialists | $71,940 | $310 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $62,630 | $1,260 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $62,000 | $480 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $61,590 | $130 |
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 515 occupations in Alaska.