School Counselor salary in Idaho
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 Idaho is $60,320, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $64,330. Idaho ranks 33 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$60,320
25th percentile
$51,060
75th percentile
$72,680
90th percentile
$79,620
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Idaho | 1,990 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Idaho | $62,800 |
| National median | $64,330 |
| National employment | 353,310 |
States with similar pay for school counselors
- South Carolina: median $60,340
- Tennessee: median $59,960
- Arkansas: median $59,770
- Pennsylvania: median $60,880
- Alabama: median $59,570
- Michigan: median $59,440
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 —.