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School Counselor Salary in New Mexico

Median Annual in New Mexico
$77,880/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$37.44/hr
▲ 21% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

groups Employed in NM
1,780
public U.S. Median
$64,330
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$84,458 #1 of 51

School Counselor pay in New Mexico, explained

School counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $77,880 per year ($37.44 per hour), which is 21% above the national median of $64,330. Entry-level workers earn around $46,660, while the most experienced school counselors reach about $103,110. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within New Mexico.

Is $77,880 good pay in New Mexico?

Adjusted for New Mexico's cost of living (which runs 92% of the U.S. average), that $77,880 is worth about $84,458 in national buying power — ranking New Mexico #1 for real pay (vs #7 on the sticker number).

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School Counselor pay by experience in New Mexico

Entry level (10th pct)
$46,660
$22.43/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$77,880
$37.44/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$103,110
$49.57/hr

School Counselor pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs NM
New Mexico (here) $77,880 $84,458 —
Texas $67,900 $69,959 +$9,980
Colorado $64,780 $62,861 +$13,100
Utah $61,320 $62,025 +$16,560
Arizona $58,250 $57,858 +$19,630
Oklahoma $52,040 $59,242 +$25,840

School Counselor in New Mexico: FAQ

How much do school counselors make in New Mexico?

School counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $77,880 per year ($37.44 per hour), compared with $64,330 nationally.

Does New Mexico pay school counselors well?

At $77,880, New Mexico pays 21% above the national median for school counselors. An estimated 1,780 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 Maryland · $75,820 Rhode Island · $75,000 Delaware · $74,070 Connecticut · $73,910 New York · $71,610 New Hampshire · $71,080

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