Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,900 | $67,290 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.84 | $32.35 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,205.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Montana is $57,900, or about $27.84 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Montana is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 890 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $57,900, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 302 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $59,750, Clergy at $59,550, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors at $59,000 — all figures are median annual wages for Montana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Montana 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 302 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $59,750 | $360 |
| Clergy | $59,550 | $680 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $59,000 | $1,820 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $57,090 | $840 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $56,780 | $1,250 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $51,650 | $540 |
Montana 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 604 occupations in Montana.