School Counselor salary in District of Columbia
BLS reports this occupation as "Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors" (21-1012); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for school counselors in District of Columbia is $80,470, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $64,330. District of Columbia ranks 4 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$80,470
25th percentile
$61,710
75th percentile
$103,030
90th percentile
$113,620
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 1,690 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $82,700 |
| National median | $64,330 |
| National employment | 353,310 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $77,420
States with similar pay for school counselors
- Massachusetts: median $79,930
- Washington: median $82,670
- Alaska: median $82,900
- New Jersey: median $77,910
- New Mexico: median $77,880
- Maryland: median $75,820
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors" (21-1012), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.