Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,760 | $67,290 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.69 | $32.35 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,552.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Ohio is $61,760, or about $29.69 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Ohio is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,250 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $61,760, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 335 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Marriage and Family Therapists at $70,240, Health Education Specialists at $64,860, Healthcare Social Workers at $63,610 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 335 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $70,240 | $460 |
| Health Education Specialists | $64,860 | $1,970 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $63,610 | $8,930 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $61,120 | $3,310 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $59,780 | $3,250 |
| Clergy | $59,160 | $2,020 |
Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.