Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $52,040 | $67,290 | -23% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.02 | $32.35 | -23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,271.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Oklahoma is $52,040, or about $25.02 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Oklahoma is -23% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,830 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $52,040, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 345 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 51% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $101,860, Health Education Specialists at $62,440, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors at $59,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 345 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 51% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $101,860 | $320 |
| Health Education Specialists | $62,440 | $820 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $59,350 | $5,150 |
| Clergy | $59,110 | $510 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $57,670 | — |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $56,120 | $2,310 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.