Counselors, All Other Salary
The median counselors, all other salary in the United States is $50,860 per year ($24.45/hour). Salaries range from $36,240 at the entry level to $91,940+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 28,580 counselors, all other jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 12.6% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$50,860
per year
Hourly Rate
$24.45
per hour
Employment
28,580
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$36,240
25th percentile
$43,680
Median
$50,860
75th percentile
$66,520
90th percentile
$91,940
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+12.6%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
7,400
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Master's degree
Counselors, All Other Salary by State
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$37K$94K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$94K
+84%
Utah
$94K
+84%
Georgia
$79K
+56%
Oregon
$79K
+55%
Virginia
$76K
+50%
New Jersey
$73K
+44%
Wisconsin
$71K
+40%
North Dakota
$70K
+37%
Washington
$70K
+37%
Colorado
$67K
+31%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,720 | +84.3% |
| Utah | $93,530 | +83.9% |
| Georgia | $79,490 | +56.3% |
| Oregon | $78,750 | +54.8% |
| Virginia | $76,450 | +50.3% |
| New Jersey | $73,360 | +44.2% |
| Wisconsin | $71,390 | +40.4% |
| North Dakota | $69,860 | +37.4% |
| Washington | $69,530 | +36.7% |
| Colorado | $66,680 | +31.1% |
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Counselors, All Other Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $107,330 | +111.0% |
| Richmond, VA | $98,850 | +94.4% |
| Ogden, UT | $93,180 | +83.2% |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $91,940 | +80.8% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83,930 | +65.0% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $79,490 | +56.3% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78,740 | +54.8% |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $77,000 | +51.4% |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $73,380 | +44.3% |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $71,970 | +41.5% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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