Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,690 | $67,290 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.14 | $32.35 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,621.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Wisconsin is $62,690, or about $30.14 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Wisconsin is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,330 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $62,690, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 328 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Education Specialists at $74,040, Counselors, All Other at $71,390, Healthcare Social Workers at $66,910 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 328 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education Specialists | $74,040 | $900 |
| Counselors, All Other | $71,390 | $440 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $66,910 | $3,770 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $62,830 | $1,860 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $62,220 | $8,340 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $61,860 | $1,880 |
Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.