Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $55,520 | $67,290 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.69 | $32.35 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,034.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in West Virginia is $55,520, or about $26.69 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. West Virginia is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,260 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $55,520, West Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 272 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Education Specialists at $62,760, Social Workers, All Other at $62,590, Healthcare Social Workers at $60,140 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 272 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education Specialists | $62,760 | $400 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $62,590 | $680 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $60,140 | $1,100 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $55,700 | $90 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $53,120 | $890 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $52,220 | $2,380 |
West 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 618 occupations in West Virginia.