Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $75,820 | $67,290 | +13% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.45 | $32.35 | +13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $72,210.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Maryland is $75,820, or about $36.45 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Maryland is +13% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,600 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $75,820, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 299 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 59% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Education Specialists at $104,470, Healthcare Social Workers at $76,440, Child, Family, and School Social Workers at $76,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 299 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 59% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education Specialists | $104,470 | $2,220 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $76,440 | $4,750 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $76,390 | $4,710 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $76,390 | $1,370 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $75,600 | $1,270 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $73,580 | $2,250 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.