Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,720 | $67,290 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.63 | $32.35 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,168.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Georgia is $63,720, or about $30.63 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Georgia is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 11,460 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $63,720, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 301 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Education Specialists at $99,400, Marriage and Family Therapists at $91,550, Counselors, All Other at $79,490 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 301 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education Specialists | $99,400 | $3,210 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $91,550 | — |
| Counselors, All Other | $79,490 | $760 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $78,260 | $1,510 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $72,910 | $320 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $62,420 | $6,970 |
Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.