School Counselor salary in New Jersey
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 New Jersey is $77,910, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $64,330. New Jersey ranks 6 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$77,910
25th percentile
$64,160
75th percentile
$98,490
90th percentile
$108,500
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Jersey | 8,190 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Jersey | $81,430 |
| National median | $64,330 |
| National employment | 353,310 |
States with similar pay for school counselors
- New Mexico: median $77,880
- Massachusetts: median $79,930
- Maryland: median $75,820
- District of Columbia: median $80,470
- Rhode Island: median $75,000
- Delaware: median $74,070
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 —.