Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,320 | $67,290 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.48 | $32.35 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,002.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Utah is $61,320, or about $29.48 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Utah is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,070 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $61,320, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 316 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Counselors, All Other at $93,530, Marriage and Family Therapists at $84,980, Healthcare Social Workers at $78,150 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 316 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Counselors, All Other | $93,530 | $150 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $84,980 | $2,390 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $78,150 | $1,750 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $66,440 | $660 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $63,890 | $6,320 |
| Health Education Specialists | $59,790 | $490 |
Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.