How much does a Middle School Counselor make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Middle School Counselor in the United States is $26. While Salary.com is seeing that Middle School Counselor salary in the US can go up to $33 or down to $20, but most earn between $23 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Middle School Counselor in the United States.

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Middle School Counselor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Middle School Counselor Salary $20 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Middle School Counselor Salary $23 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Middle School Counselor Salary $26 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Middle School Counselor Salary $30 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Middle School Counselor Salary $33 US May 01, 2026
25% $23 10% $20 90% $33 75% $30 $26 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Middle School Counselor ?

A school counselor works in primary (elementary and middle) schools and/or secondary schools to provide academic, career, college access/affordability/admission, and social-emotional competencies to all students through a school counseling program. School counselors in most countries have at least a master's degree in school counseling and state and/or national certification....

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Middle School Counselor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Middle School Counselor ranges from $23 to $30 with the average hourly pay of $26. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $32 to $40 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $35.

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Skills associated with Middle School Counselor: Counseling, Community

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