Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $79,930 | $67,290 | +19% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.43 | $32.35 | +19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,548.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Massachusetts is $79,930, or about $38.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Massachusetts is +19% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 11,460 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $79,930, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 275 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 62% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $101,280, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $94,590, Healthcare Social Workers at $76,440 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 275 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 62% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $101,280 | $540 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $94,590 | $1,200 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $76,440 | $7,220 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $75,570 | $10,900 |
| Clergy | $72,190 | $840 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $67,370 | $600 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.