School Counselor salary in Indiana
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 Indiana is $59,260, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $64,330. Indiana ranks 38 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,260
25th percentile
$47,700
75th percentile
$71,860
90th percentile
$82,690
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Indiana | 5,610 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Indiana | $61,000 |
| National median | $64,330 |
| National employment | 353,310 |
Metro areas in Indiana
- Indianapolis, IN: median $60,690
States with similar pay for school counselors
- Michigan: median $59,440
- North Dakota: median $58,960
- Alabama: median $59,570
- Arkansas: median $59,770
- Mississippi: median $58,710
- Maine: median $58,630
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 —.