Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $82,670 | $67,290 | +23% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.75 | $32.35 | +23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $77,262.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Washington is $82,670, or about $39.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Washington is +23% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Washington typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,610 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $82,670, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 280 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 63% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $102,520, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $82,750, Clergy at $80,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 280 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 63% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $102,520 | $790 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $82,750 | $2,150 |
| Clergy | $80,830 | $1,060 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $78,570 | $5,180 |
| Health Education Specialists | $77,420 | $1,750 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $74,480 | $10,720 |
Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.