School Counselor salary in Michigan
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 Michigan is $59,440, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $64,330. Michigan ranks 37 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,440
25th percentile
$47,290
75th percentile
$75,870
90th percentile
$89,280
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Michigan | 9,170 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Michigan | $62,900 |
| National median | $64,330 |
| National employment | 353,310 |
Metro areas in Michigan
- Detroit, MI: median $62,840
States with similar pay for school counselors
- Alabama: median $59,570
- Indiana: median $59,260
- Arkansas: median $59,770
- North Dakota: median $58,960
- Tennessee: median $59,960
- Mississippi: median $58,710
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 —.