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School Counselor Salary in Kentucky

Median Annual in Kentucky
$64,350/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$30.94/hr
▬ 0% about even with U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

groups Employed in KY
5,030
public U.S. Median
$64,330
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$71,374 #11 of 51

School Counselor pay in Kentucky, explained

School counselors in Kentucky earn a median of $64,350 per year ($30.94 per hour), in line with the national median of $64,330. Entry-level workers earn around $40,840, while the most experienced school counselors reach about $99,390. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kentucky.

Is $64,350 good pay in Kentucky?

Adjusted for Kentucky's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $64,350 is worth about $71,374 in national buying power — ranking Kentucky #11 for real pay (vs #21 on the sticker number).

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School Counselor pay by experience in Kentucky

Entry level (10th pct)
$40,840
$19.63/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$64,350
$30.94/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$99,390
$47.78/hr

School Counselor pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KY
Kentucky (here) $64,350 $71,374 —
Virginia $67,660 $66,921 −$3,310
Illinois $62,420 $62,446 +$1,930
Ohio $61,760 $66,570 +$2,590
Tennessee $59,960 $65,266 +$4,390
Indiana $59,260 $63,496 +$5,090
Missouri $58,040 $63,909 +$6,310
West Virginia $55,520 $62,036 +$8,830

School Counselor in Kentucky: FAQ

How much do school counselors make in Kentucky?

School counselors in Kentucky earn a median of $64,350 per year ($30.94 per hour), compared with $64,330 nationally.

Does Kentucky pay school counselors well?

At $64,350, Kentucky pays about the same as the national median for school counselors. An estimated 5,030 work in the state.

School Counselor salary in other states

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

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