Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,590 | $67,290 | -16% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.21 | $32.35 | -16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,808.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Kansas is $56,590, or about $27.21 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Kansas is -16% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,100 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $56,590, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 335 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Marriage and Family Therapists at $68,710, Healthcare Social Workers at $64,440, Health Education Specialists at $62,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas 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 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 335 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $68,710 | $190 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $64,440 | $1,360 |
| Health Education Specialists | $62,990 | $520 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $61,890 | $760 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $59,470 | $2,600 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $56,330 | $1,620 |
Kansas 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 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.