Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,340 | $67,290 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.01 | $32.35 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,397.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in South Carolina is $60,340, or about $29.01 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. South Carolina is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in South Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,460 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $60,340, South Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 308 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $96,350, Health Education Specialists at $64,720, Healthcare Social Workers at $60,840 — all figures are median annual wages for South Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 308 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $96,350 | $440 |
| Health Education Specialists | $64,720 | $470 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $60,840 | $3,100 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $56,780 | $460 |
| Clergy | $56,630 | $450 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $55,430 | $380 |
South Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 713 occupations in South Carolina.