Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $66,690 | $67,290 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.06 | $32.35 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,497.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Oregon is $66,690, or about $32.06 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Oregon is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,990 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $66,690, Oregon offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 343 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Marriage and Family Therapists at $91,520, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $84,920, Healthcare Social Workers at $84,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 343 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $91,520 | $850 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $84,920 | $1,260 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $84,350 | $2,320 |
| Counselors, All Other | $78,750 | $120 |
| Health Education Specialists | $75,500 | $840 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $74,590 | $8,160 |
Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.