There are currently an estimated 291,700 school counselors in the United States. The school counselor job market is expected to grow by 12.6% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are school counselors?
CareerExplorer rates school counselors with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 43,200 school counselors. That number is based on 36,700 additional school counselors, and the retirement of 6,500 existing school counselors.
What’s the supply of school counselors?
The school counselor industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
School Counselor job market by state
| State Name | Employed School Counselors |
|---|---|
| California | 30,050 |
| Texas | 24,380 |
| New York | 22,430 |
| Florida | 14,820 |
| Illinois | 11,180 |
| Georgia | 10,770 |
| Ohio | 10,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,310 |
| Arizona | 7,760 |
| Massachusetts | 7,410 |
| New Jersey | 6,960 |
| Virginia | 6,830 |
| Missouri | 6,640 |
| North Carolina | 6,480 |
| Michigan | 6,340 |
| Maryland | 6,170 |
| Washington | 4,860 |
| Connecticut | 4,780 |
| Minnesota | 4,440 |
| South Carolina | 4,420 |
| Tennessee | 4,340 |
| Colorado | 4,340 |
| Louisiana | 4,070 |
| Indiana | 4,020 |
| Wisconsin | 3,890 |
| Oklahoma | 3,750 |
| Alabama | 3,540 |
| Kentucky | 3,210 |
| Utah | 2,890 |
| Oregon | 2,620 |
| Iowa | 2,570 |
| Kansas | 2,480 |
| Mississippi | 2,060 |
| Arkansas | 2,060 |
| Nevada | 1,850 |
| District of Columbia | 1,660 |
| Hawaii | 1,590 |
| New Mexico | 1,570 |
| Nebraska | 1,540 |
| West Virginia | 1,490 |
| Idaho | 1,430 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,250 |
| Maine | 1,240 |
| New Hampshire | 1,230 |
| Rhode Island | 1,110 |
| Delaware | 1,030 |
| Vermont | 940 |
| South Dakota | 790 |
| North Dakota | 770 |
| Wyoming | 650 |
| Montana | 650 |
| Alaska | 640 |
| Guam | 150 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 110 |