School Counselor in Chicago
School Counselor Salary in Chicago, IL
What School Counselor professionals are paid across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$47,200
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$64,730
In this metro area
90th percentile
$110,580
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for School Counselor in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Chicago and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $47,200 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $52,200 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $64,730 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $84,760 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $110,580 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$50,492
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$4,208
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
49/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
38/100
Weak
Future Growth
80/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
86/100
Excellent
Affordability
23/100
Weak
Lifestyle
36/100
Weak