Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,880 | $67,290 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.44 | $32.35 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $84,469.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in New Mexico is $77,880, or about $37.44 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. New Mexico is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in New Mexico typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,780 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $77,880, New Mexico offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 177 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 72% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $90,820, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors at $74,100, Marriage and Family Therapists at $70,630 — all figures are median annual wages for New Mexico.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Mexico 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 177 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 72% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $90,820 | $250 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $74,100 | $2,420 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $70,630 | $160 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $66,000 | $620 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $65,930 | $1,200 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $65,640 | $800 |
New Mexico 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in New Mexico.