Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,730 | $67,290 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.68 | $32.35 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,118.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Hawaii is $61,730, or about $29.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Hawaii is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,620 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $61,730, Hawaii offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 285 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Marriage and Family Therapists at $141,960, Social Workers, All Other at $116,130, Healthcare Social Workers at $85,420 — all figures are median annual wages for Hawaii.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Hawaii 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 190.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 285 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $141,960 | $220 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $116,130 | $200 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $85,420 | $660 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $73,830 | $40 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $68,270 | $1,170 |
| Counselors, All Other | $65,470 | $70 |
Hawaii 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 190.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 537 occupations in Hawaii.