Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $53,140 | $67,290 | -21% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.55 | $32.35 | -21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,393.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Florida is $53,140, or about $25.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Florida is -21% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 22,800 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $53,140, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 403 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Healthcare Social Workers at $64,820, Social Workers, All Other at $58,550, Clergy at $56,940 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 403 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Social Workers | $64,820 | $10,520 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $58,550 | $4,800 |
| Clergy | $56,940 | $3,560 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $56,790 | $29,750 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $56,550 | $14,000 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $56,400 | $930 |
Florida 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.