Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,570 | $67,290 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.04 | $32.35 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,888.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Vermont is $64,570, or about $31.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Vermont is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,120 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $64,570, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 235 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $83,820, Healthcare Social Workers at $81,140, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers at $73,210 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 235 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $83,820 | $190 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $81,140 | $250 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $73,210 | $320 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $73,070 | $110 |
| Health Education Specialists | $68,140 | $180 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $67,340 | $640 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.