School Counselor in San Diego
School Counselor Salary in San Diego, CA
What School Counselor professionals are paid across the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$52,500
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$83,520
In this metro area
90th percentile
$134,190
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for School Counselor in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover San Diego and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $52,500 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $64,980 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $83,520 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $118,310 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $134,190 |
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)
$59,148
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$4,929
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
43/100
Weak
Salary Strength
51/100
Moderate
Future Growth
80/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
83/100
Excellent
Affordability
10/100
Weak
Lifestyle
27/100
Weak