School Counselor Jobs Near Me
Across 464 live School Counselor listings, median advertised pay is $74K (75th percentile $90K), based on the 282 that state a salary; 9% are remote or telehealth, 13% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Effective School Solutions (23), Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (14), Magellan Health (12).
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Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 24, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 282 roles pay ~$74k median with 6.3/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Malvern Community Health ServicesReading, PA
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Family Health CareReed City, MI
School Based Therapist
Iowa Primary Care AssociationEmployer score · SilverCouncil Bluffs, IA
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Counselor Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough counselor listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Louisiana leads at $97k, against a $75k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (7.1/10), Vermont (6.5/10), New Hampshire (6.4/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $97k | $107k | 5.6/10 | 304 |
| Alaska | $97k | $94k | 5.4/10 | 180 |
| Nevada | $95k | $95k | 5.9/10 | 230 |
| Wyoming | $94k | $102k | 6.0/10 | 55 |
| Delaware | $92k | $86k | 7.1/10 | 269 |
| Arkansas | $90k | $99k | 5.9/10 | 253 |
| New Hampshire | $88k | $85k | 6.4/10 | 277 |
| Washington | $86k | $81k | 5.8/10 | 996 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $85k | $94k | 5.7/10 | 268 |
| Rhode Island | $85k | $78k | 6.0/10 | 308 |
| Hawaii | $85k | $69k | 6.3/10 | 97 |
| South Dakota | $84k | $95k | 5.8/10 | 83 |
| Vermont | $84k | $78k | 6.5/10 | 61 |
| California | $82k | $67k | 5.6/10 | 3410 |
| Utah | $81k | $78k | 5.7/10 | 397 |
| Oklahoma | $80k | $87k | 5.8/10 | 341 |
| Wisconsin | $79k | $80k | 6.1/10 | 718 |
| South Carolina | $78k | $78k | 5.8/10 | 384 |
| North Dakota | $78k | $86k | 5.8/10 | 123 |
| District of Columbia | $78k | $64k | 5.8/10 | 103 |
| Oregon | $78k | $68k | 5.8/10 | 691 |
| Maryland | $77k | $69k | 6.1/10 | 1167 |
| Arizona | $77k | $74k | 5.6/10 | 1080 |
| Virginia | $76k | $71k | 5.7/10 | 1254 |
| Idaho | $76k | $75k | 5.9/10 | 161 |
| Maine | $75k | $72k | 6.2/10 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $75k | $79k | 5.6/10 | 207 |
| Iowa | $74k | $82k | 5.8/10 | 403 |
| Texas | $74k | $76k | 5.6/10 | 2199 |
| Massachusetts | $74k | $66k | 5.4/10 | 1561 |
| Montana | $73k | $73k | 6.0/10 | 162 |
| Minnesota | $73k | $67k | 6.3/10 | 676 |
| Colorado | $73k | $67k | 5.5/10 | 1077 |
| Missouri | $73k | $76k | 5.7/10 | 683 |
| West Virginia | $72k | $77k | 5.8/10 | 231 |
| Alabama | $72k | $77k | 5.4/10 | 470 |
| New Mexico | $72k | $73k | 5.8/10 | 486 |
| Indiana | $72k | $75k | 5.4/10 | 640 |
| New Jersey | $72k | $62k | 5.2/10 | 829 |
| Georgia | $70k | $69k | 5.4/10 | 953 |
| New York | $70k | $60k | 5.3/10 | 2231 |
| Connecticut | $70k | $63k | 5.6/10 | 530 |
| Kansas | $69k | $72k | 5.3/10 | 358 |
| Michigan | $68k | $68k | 5.6/10 | 893 |
| Kentucky | $68k | $72k | 5.9/10 | 564 |
| Illinois | $67k | $63k | 5.7/10 | 1897 |
| Pennsylvania | $67k | $66k | 5.8/10 | 2216 |
| Florida | $66k | $64k | 5.5/10 | 1736 |
| Tennessee | $66k | $72k | 5.7/10 | 823 |
| Ohio | $64k | $67k | 5.6/10 | 1939 |
| North Carolina | $64k | $65k | 5.6/10 | 1454 |
School Counselor Jobs Near Me: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | — |
| Most openings | Effective School Solutions (23), Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (14), Magellan Health (12) | —employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), Hiaah (gold, 95/100), Up Lift (gold, 95/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 13% | median $5k · 15% offer loan repaymentshare of 13,785 active US Counselor listings |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, Market Pulse; updated Oct 24, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for School Counselor jobs Near Me is $105K, trending up 3.0% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 51,229+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About School Counselor jobs Near Me.
How much do counselors earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of counselors. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid counselor jobs available?
Some counselors roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which counselor jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every counselor role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 75% with no on-call and 75% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring counselors right now?
Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include Family Health Care, Malvern Community Health Services, Iowa Primary Care Association. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many counselor jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 464 counselors positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in School Counselor Jobs Near Me
Effective School Solutions23 open roles here · WLB 73/100
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services14 open roles here · WLB 60/100
Magellan Health12 open roles here · WLB 68/100
Sheppard Pratt12 open roles here · WLB 0/100
Moses/Weitzman Health System11 open roles here · WLB 35/100National Youth Advocate Program10 open roles here · WLB 64/100
Centerstone8 open roles here · WLB 74/100Seneca Family of Agencies8 open roles here · WLB 57/100