School Counselor salary in North Carolina
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 North Carolina is $57,630, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $64,330. North Carolina ranks 45 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$57,630
25th percentile
$46,820
75th percentile
$63,460
90th percentile
$74,070
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in North Carolina | 9,430 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in North Carolina | $56,710 |
| National median | $64,330 |
| National employment | 353,310 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
- Charlotte, NC: median $59,530
- Raleigh, NC: median $63,080
States with similar pay for school counselors
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 —.