Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $67,900 | $67,290 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.64 | $32.35 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $69,928.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Texas is $67,900, or about $32.64 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Texas is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 31,730 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $67,900, Texas offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 276 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 65% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $84,240, Directors, Religious Activities and Education at $75,420, Healthcare Social Workers at $69,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 276 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 65% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $84,240 | $2,880 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $75,420 | $330 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $69,990 | $10,880 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $62,630 | $21,400 |
| Clergy | $59,480 | $3,180 |
| Health Education Specialists | $59,340 | $5,320 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.