Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,780 | $67,290 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.14 | $32.35 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,832.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Colorado is $64,780, or about $31.14 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Colorado is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Colorado typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,530 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $64,780, Colorado offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 351 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Education Specialists at $74,150, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $71,680, Directors, Religious Activities and Education at $67,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 351 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education Specialists | $74,150 | $750 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $71,680 | $2,540 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $67,760 | $100 |
| Counselors, All Other | $66,680 | $370 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $65,620 | $1,640 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $63,720 | $8,200 |
Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.