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School Counselor Salary in Utah

Median Annual in Utah
$61,320/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.48/hr
▼ 5% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Utah

groups Employed in UT
4,070
public U.S. Median
$64,330
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$62,025 #42 of 51

School Counselor pay in Utah, explained

School counselors in Utah earn a median of $61,320 per year ($29.48 per hour), which is 5% below the national median of $64,330. Entry-level workers earn around $37,260, while the most experienced school counselors reach about $101,780. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Utah.

Is $61,320 good pay in Utah?

Adjusted for Utah's cost of living (which runs 99% of the U.S. average), that $61,320 is worth about $62,025 in national buying power — ranking Utah #42 for real pay (vs #30 on the sticker number).

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School Counselor pay by experience in Utah

Entry level (10th pct)
$37,260
$17.91/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$61,320
$29.48/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$101,780
$48.93/hr

School Counselor pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs UT
Utah (here) $61,320 $62,025 —
New Mexico $77,880 $84,458 −$16,560
Nevada $66,710 $66,724 −$5,390
Colorado $64,780 $62,861 −$3,460
Wyoming $63,430 $68,432 −$2,110
Idaho $60,320 $63,166 +$1,000
Arizona $58,250 $57,858 +$3,070

School Counselor in Utah: FAQ

How much do school counselors make in Utah?

School counselors in Utah earn a median of $61,320 per year ($29.48 per hour), compared with $64,330 nationally.

Does Utah pay school counselors well?

At $61,320, Utah pays 5% below the national median for school counselors. An estimated 4,070 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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