Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,880 | $67,290 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.27 | $32.35 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,377.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Pennsylvania is $60,880, or about $29.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Pennsylvania is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,570 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $60,880, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 368 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Education Specialists at $80,670, Social Workers, All Other at $74,430, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $67,370 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 368 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education Specialists | $80,670 | $2,690 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $74,430 | $1,730 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $67,370 | $4,310 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $66,040 | $2,350 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $61,900 | $9,630 |
| Counselors, All Other | $59,160 | $1,330 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.