Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,250 | $67,290 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.00 | $32.35 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,845.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Arizona is $58,250, or about $28.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Arizona is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,330 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $58,250, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 387 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors at $65,300, Marriage and Family Therapists at $65,290, Healthcare Social Workers at $64,030 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 387 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $65,300 | $9,990 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $65,290 | — |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $64,030 | $3,100 |
| Health Education Specialists | $63,390 | $1,140 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $62,150 | $2,850 |
| Clergy | $61,900 | $1,070 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.