Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $67,660 | $67,290 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.53 | $32.35 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,924.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Virginia is $67,660, or about $32.53 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Virginia is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,450 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $67,660, Virginia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 292 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 61% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $92,930, Marriage and Family Therapists at $79,900, Counselors, All Other at $76,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 292 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 61% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $92,930 | $860 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $79,900 | $930 |
| Counselors, All Other | $76,450 | $470 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $69,810 | $2,190 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $66,550 | $3,070 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $64,240 | $3,670 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.