Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $71,080 | $67,290 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $34.17 | $32.35 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,215.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in New Hampshire is $71,080, or about $34.17 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. New Hampshire is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,650 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $71,080, New Hampshire offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 244 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 61% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $103,710, Healthcare Social Workers at $78,260, Child, Family, and School Social Workers at $71,010 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 244 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 61% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $103,710 | $100 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $78,260 | $590 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $71,010 | $1,700 |
| Health Education Specialists | $69,990 | $250 |
| Community Health Workers | $66,680 | $200 |
| Clergy | $65,200 | $100 |
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.