Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,440 | $67,290 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.58 | $32.35 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,788.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Michigan is $59,440, or about $28.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Michigan is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,170 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $59,440, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 383 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 51% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $79,760, Healthcare Social Workers at $67,600, Social Workers, All Other at $62,140 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 383 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 51% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $79,760 | $2,190 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $67,600 | $4,860 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $62,140 | $1,700 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $61,690 | $10,100 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $60,830 | $4,620 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $59,270 | $15,760 |
Michigan 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.