Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,600 | $67,290 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.06 | $32.35 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,517.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Minnesota is $64,600, or about $31.06 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Minnesota is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,200 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $64,600, Minnesota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 368 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 49% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $81,580, Social Workers, All Other at $79,790, Health Education Specialists at $78,400 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 368 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 49% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $81,580 | $2,040 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $79,790 | $7,270 |
| Health Education Specialists | $78,400 | $1,250 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $75,020 | $3,590 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $73,970 | $2,430 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $72,470 | $4,870 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.