Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,040 | $67,290 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.90 | $32.35 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,921.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Missouri is $58,040, or about $27.90 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Missouri is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Missouri typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,890 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $58,040, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 366 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $98,740, Marriage and Family Therapists at $60,440, Healthcare Social Workers at $59,870 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 366 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $98,740 | $590 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $60,440 | $390 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $59,870 | $4,430 |
| Clergy | $58,740 | $920 |
| Health Education Specialists | $57,050 | — |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $56,910 | $8,130 |
Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.