School Counselor salary in Tennessee
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 Tennessee is $59,960, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $64,330. Tennessee ranks 34 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,960
25th percentile
$48,460
75th percentile
$69,820
90th percentile
$84,550
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 6,470 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $61,020 |
| National median | $64,330 |
| National employment | 353,310 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $60,550
- Memphis, TN: median $65,290
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 —.