Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $71,610 | $67,290 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $34.43 | $32.35 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,367.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in New York is $71,610, or about $34.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. New York is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in New York typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 23,380 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $71,610, New York offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 374 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $84,010, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $80,350, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers at $79,380 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 374 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $84,010 | $2,470 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $80,350 | $4,360 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $79,380 | $14,820 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $73,070 | $20,440 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $66,580 | $15,300 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $65,100 | $30,170 |
New York 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 776 occupations in New York.