The average salary for a school counselor in Oregon is around $66,690 per year.
Avg Salary
School counselors earn an average yearly salary of $66,690.
Wages typically start from $50,190 and go up to $119,780.
6% above national average Updated in 2025
School counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level school counselor earnings begin at:
$57.59 per hour
$119,780 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level school counselor earnings begin at:
$45.40 per hour
$94,430 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level school counselor earnings begin at:
$32.06 per hour
$66,690 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level school counselor earnings begin at:
$28.43 per hour
$59,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level school counselor earnings begin at:
$24.13 per hour
$50,190 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 6% less than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than marriage and family therapists but more than physical education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $92K |
| Music teacher salary | $77K |
| Professor salary | $74K |
| High school teacher salary | $80K |
| Librarian salary | $78K |
| School counselor salary | $67K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $75K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $75K |
| Counselor salary | $70K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)