Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,630 | $67,290 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.19 | $32.35 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,381.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Maine is $58,630, or about $28.19 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Maine is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,780 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $58,630, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 340 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Marriage and Family Therapists at $71,680, Healthcare Social Workers at $71,610, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $71,140 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 340 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $71,680 | $180 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $71,610 | $790 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $71,140 | $160 |
| Clergy | $64,340 | $160 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $63,290 | $2,000 |
| Counselors, All Other | $62,190 | $60 |
Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.