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School counselors in North Carolina typically earn a salary that is considered competitive within the state’s education sector – median salary of $61,952 (Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023) and projected to grow 11.6% from 2022 to 2032.
Factors that influence their salary include:
While school counseling is a rewarding profession, it’s important to consider these factors when evaluating the potential salary.
Metro Area | # Employed | Mean Salary |
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Asheville, NC | 400 | $55,631 |
Burlington, NC | 120 | $58,617 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2,120 | $65,809 |
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 790 | $65,809 |
Fayetteville, NC | 320 | $60,790 |
Goldsboro, NC | 110 | $58,524 |
Greensboro-High Point, NC | 590 | $61,475 |
Greenville, NC | 240 | $61,719 |
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 250 | $58,466 |
Jacksonville, NC | 140 | $56,909 |
New Bern, NC | 80 | $56,793 |
Raleigh, NC | 1,260 | $66,123 |
Rocky Mount, NC | 140 | $56,421 |
Wilmington, NC | 220 | $61,127 |
Winston-Salem, NC | 510 | $64,822 | Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 |
Metro Area | # Employed | Mean Salary |
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Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 550 | $59,860 |
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 190 | $60,476 |
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 570 | $58,211 |
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 450 | $58,594 | Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 |