Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,710 | $67,290 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.23 | $32.35 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,483.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Mississippi is $58,710, or about $28.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Mississippi is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,620 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $58,710, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 237 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 65% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $91,560, Healthcare Social Workers at $62,250, Counselors, All Other at $54,090 — all figures are median annual wages for Mississippi.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Mississippi 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 85.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 237 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 65% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $91,560 | $280 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $62,250 | $1,890 |
| Counselors, All Other | $54,090 | $40 |
| Clergy | $52,450 | $250 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $51,440 | $140 |
| Health Education Specialists | $51,020 | $410 |
Mississippi 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 85.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Mississippi.