Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $73,910 | $67,290 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.53 | $32.35 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $71,342.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Connecticut is $73,910, or about $35.53 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Connecticut is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,370 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $73,910, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 294 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $97,350, Marriage and Family Therapists at $86,250, Healthcare Social Workers at $79,900 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 294 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $97,350 | $1,200 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $86,250 | $260 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $79,900 | $1,650 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $78,970 | $5,230 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $78,640 | $1,540 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $69,080 | $460 |
Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.