Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,910 | $67,290 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.46 | $32.35 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $71,608.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in New Jersey is $77,910, or about $37.46 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. New Jersey is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,190 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $77,910, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 292 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Marriage and Family Therapists at $92,150, Healthcare Social Workers at $82,690, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $80,280 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 292 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $92,150 | $4,040 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $82,690 | $4,310 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $80,280 | $2,890 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $76,640 | $640 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $76,280 | $7,360 |
| Health Education Specialists | $73,740 | $1,420 |
New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.