School Counselor salary in Maine
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 Maine is $58,630, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $64,330. Maine ranks 41 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$58,630
25th percentile
$49,270
75th percentile
$74,330
90th percentile
$82,460
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Maine | 1,780 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Maine | $61,230 |
| National median | $64,330 |
| National employment | 353,310 |
States with similar pay for school counselors
- Mississippi: median $58,710
- North Dakota: median $58,960
- Arizona: median $58,250
- Missouri: median $58,040
- Indiana: median $59,260
- Montana: median $57,900
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 —.