Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,070 | $67,290 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.61 | $32.35 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $74,218.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Delaware is $74,070, or about $35.61 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Delaware is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,700 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $74,070, Delaware offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 183 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 65% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $93,250, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $81,880, Marriage and Family Therapists at $76,580 — all figures are median annual wages for Delaware.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Delaware 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 183 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 65% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $93,250 | $130 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $81,880 | $380 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $76,580 | $400 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $64,620 | $780 |
| Health Education Specialists | $63,300 | $340 |
| Clergy | $63,260 | $120 |
Delaware 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 517 occupations in Delaware.