Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,420 | $67,290 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.01 | $32.35 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,420.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Illinois is $62,420, or about $30.01 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Illinois is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Illinois typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,580 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $62,420, Illinois offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 377 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $74,390, Healthcare Social Workers at $64,270, Social Workers, All Other at $64,030 — all figures are median annual wages for Illinois.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Illinois 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 377 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Illinois | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $74,390 | $2,590 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $64,270 | $4,910 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $64,030 | $1,910 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $63,220 | $19,860 |
| Clergy | $61,820 | $2,200 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $60,970 | $860 |
Illinois 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Illinois.