The average salary for a school counselor in Maine is around $58,630 per year.
Avg Salary
School counselors earn an average yearly salary of $58,630.
Wages typically start from $45,300 and go up to $82,460.
11% below national average Updated in 2025
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School counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level school counselor earnings begin at:
$39.64 per hour
$82,460 per year
Senior-level school counselor earnings begin at:
$35.74 per hour
$74,330 per year
Mid-level school counselor earnings begin at:
$28.19 per hour
$58,630 per year
Junior-level school counselor earnings begin at:
$23.69 per hour
$49,270 per year
Starting level school counselor earnings begin at:
$21.78 per hour
$45,300 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
School counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $86,500 |
| Alaska | $82,900 |
| Washington | $82,670 |
| District of Columbia | $80,470 |
| Massachusetts | $79,930 |
| New Jersey | $77,910 |
| New Mexico | $77,880 |
| Maryland | $75,820 |
| Rhode Island | $75,000 |
| Delaware | $74,070 |
| Connecticut | $73,910 |
| New York | $71,610 |
| New Hampshire | $71,080 |
| Texas | $67,900 |
| Virginia | $67,660 |
| Nevada | $66,710 |
| Oregon | $66,690 |
| Colorado | $64,780 |
| Minnesota | $64,600 |
| Vermont | $64,570 |
| Kentucky | $64,350 |
| Georgia | $63,720 |
| Wyoming | $63,430 |
| Wisconsin | $62,690 |
| Nebraska | $62,500 |
| Illinois | $62,420 |
| Louisiana | $61,870 |
| Ohio | $61,760 |
| Hawaii | $61,730 |
| Utah | $61,320 |
| Guam | $61,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,880 |
| South Carolina | $60,340 |
| Idaho | $60,320 |
| Tennessee | $59,960 |
| Arkansas | $59,770 |
| Alabama | $59,570 |
| Michigan | $59,440 |
| Indiana | $59,260 |
| North Dakota | $58,960 |
| Mississippi | $58,710 |
| Maine | $58,630 |
| Arizona | $58,250 |
| Missouri | $58,040 |
| Montana | $57,900 |
| North Carolina | $57,630 |
| Kansas | $56,590 |
| Iowa | $56,540 |
| West Virginia | $55,520 |
| Florida | $53,140 |
| Oklahoma | $52,040 |
| South Dakota | $51,830 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $49,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,190 |
How do school counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
School counselors earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than teachers but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Teacher salary | $60K |
| Clergy member salary | $64K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $60K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $60K |
| Counselor salary | $59K |
| School counselor salary | $59K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $60K |
| Librarian salary | $60K |
| Credit counselor salary | $55K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)