There are currently an estimated 376,300 school counselors in the United States. The school counselor job market is expected to grow by 3.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are school counselors?
CareerExplorer rates school counselors with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 13,300 school counselors.
What’s the supply of school counselors?
The school counselor industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
School Counselor job market by state
| State Name | Employed School Counselors |
|---|---|
| California | 45,140 |
| Texas | 31,730 |
| New York | 23,380 |
| Florida | 22,800 |
| Illinois | 13,580 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,570 |
| Ohio | 13,250 |
| Massachusetts | 11,460 |
| Georgia | 11,460 |
| Virginia | 9,450 |
| North Carolina | 9,430 |
| Michigan | 9,170 |
| Missouri | 8,890 |
| New Jersey | 8,190 |
| Arizona | 7,330 |
| Washington | 6,610 |
| Maryland | 6,600 |
| Colorado | 6,530 |
| Tennessee | 6,470 |
| South Carolina | 6,460 |
| Indiana | 5,610 |
| Wisconsin | 5,330 |
| Kentucky | 5,030 |
| Oklahoma | 4,830 |
| Louisiana | 4,820 |
| Alabama | 4,410 |
| Minnesota | 4,200 |
| Utah | 4,070 |
| Oregon | 3,990 |
| Iowa | 3,690 |
| Connecticut | 3,370 |
| Kansas | 3,100 |
| Mississippi | 2,620 |
| Arkansas | 2,310 |
| Nevada | 2,250 |
| Nebraska | 2,190 |
| Idaho | 1,990 |
| New Mexico | 1,780 |
| Maine | 1,780 |
| Delaware | 1,700 |
| District of Columbia | 1,690 |
| New Hampshire | 1,650 |
| Hawaii | 1,620 |
| Rhode Island | 1,340 |
| West Virginia | 1,260 |
| Vermont | 1,120 |
| South Dakota | 1,000 |
| Montana | 890 |
| North Dakota | 840 |
| Wyoming | 770 |
| Alaska | 540 |