School Counselor in Houston
School Counselor Salary in Houston, TX
What School Counselor professionals are paid across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$46,770
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$75,930
In this metro area
90th percentile
$106,510
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for School Counselor in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Houston and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $46,770 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $57,350 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $75,930 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $85,660 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $106,510 |
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)
$61,576
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,131
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
60/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
46/100
Moderate
Future Growth
80/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
86/100
Excellent
Affordability
35/100
Weak
Lifestyle
48/100
Moderate