Salaries › School Counselor › Louisiana
School Counselor Salary in Louisiana (2026)
$29.74 per hour · take-home ≈ $50,411/year ($4,201/month) for a single filer
School Counselor pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $45,340 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $50,770 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $61,870 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $75,030 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $87,940 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,820 School Counselor jobs in Louisiana (occupation code 21-1012, “Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors”).
Gross vs. take-home in Louisiana
A median School Counselor salary of $61,870 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Louisiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $50,411 — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
| Gross (median) | $61,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,244 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,733 |
| Louisiana state income tax | −$1,481 |
| Take-home (annual) | $50,411 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,201 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Louisiana paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Counselor make in Louisiana?
- The median School Counselor salary in Louisiana is $61,870 per year ($29.74 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $50,770 and $75,030.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Counselor in Louisiana?
- On the median salary of $61,870, a single filer in Louisiana takes home about $50,411 per year ($4,201 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
- How many School Counselor jobs are there in Louisiana?
- BLS counts 4,820 School Counselor jobs in Louisiana in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for School Counselors
Other salaries in Louisiana
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Louisiana state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Louisiana.