Counselors, All Other pay in the U.S.
$58,210avg. a year
$27.99 an hour · 28,580 employed
Counselors, All Other in the U.S. earn an average of $58,210 a year and a median of $50,860. Pay is highest in Virginia ($96,350) and lowest in Kentucky ($43,950).
$50,860Median pay
$27.99Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
28,580Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for counselors, all other
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1470 jobs
Virginia
$96,350
$46.32 an hour
290 jobs
District of Columbia
$92,780
$44.60 an hour
3140 jobs
Massachusetts
$80,240
$38.58 an hour
4120 jobs
Oregon
$78,640
$37.81 an hour
5150 jobs
Utah
$77,040
$37.04 an hour
6810 jobs
New Jersey
$76,240
$36.65 an hour
7120 jobs
Washington
$73,610
$35.39 an hour
8760 jobs
Georgia
$72,620
$34.91 an hour
980 jobs
North Dakota
$71,780
$34.51 an hour
10440 jobs
Wisconsin
$70,510
$33.90 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Counselors, All Other pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $101,850 | $48.97 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $89,700 | $43.13 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83,880 | $40.33 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $81,750 | $39.30 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $80,060 | $38.49 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $78,030 | $37.51 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $74,870 | $36.00 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73,580 | $35.37 |
Related jobs
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64,440
- Social and Human Service Assistants$47,690
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$64,000
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$71,430
- Healthcare Social Workers$71,790
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68,030
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Counselors, All Other pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,450 | $47,580 | 120 |
| Alaska | $46,400 | $45,060 | 70 |
| Arizona | $60,450 | $59,910 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $49,980 | $49,310 | 110 |
| California | $58,620 | $48,850 | 10,770 |
| Colorado | $68,110 | $66,680 | 370 |
| Connecticut | $60,240 | $53,310 | 60 |
| Delaware | $55,940 | $48,990 | – |
| District of Columbia | $92,780 | $93,720 | 90 |
| Florida | $46,090 | $45,880 | 1,230 |
| Georgia | $72,620 | $79,490 | 760 |
| Hawaii | $65,650 | $65,470 | 70 |
| Illinois | $54,810 | $49,360 | 760 |
| Indiana | $50,280 | $45,360 | 70 |
| Iowa | $63,610 | $61,080 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $43,950 | $40,230 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $49,960 | $47,830 | 1,510 |
| Maine | $68,220 | $62,190 | 60 |
| Maryland | $54,130 | $46,840 | 1,750 |
| Massachusetts | $80,240 | $58,240 | 140 |
| Michigan | $46,400 | $37,390 | 470 |
| Minnesota | $52,370 | $47,740 | 650 |
| Mississippi | $52,010 | $54,090 | 40 |
| Missouri | $55,240 | $43,680 | 130 |
| Montana | $52,750 | $39,260 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $47,060 | $40,530 | – |
| Nevada | $46,040 | $45,440 | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $55,780 | $47,770 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $76,240 | $73,360 | 810 |
| New York | $60,200 | $58,500 | 470 |
| North Carolina | $50,700 | $52,280 | – |
| North Dakota | $71,780 | $69,860 | 80 |
| Ohio | $47,320 | $45,840 | 330 |
| Oregon | $78,640 | $78,750 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,300 | $59,160 | 1,330 |
| South Carolina | $56,210 | $55,140 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $51,400 | $51,900 | 740 |
| Texas | $55,250 | $54,450 | 2,550 |
| Utah | $77,040 | $93,530 | 150 |
| Vermont | $63,310 | $56,220 | 150 |
| Virginia | $96,350 | $76,450 | 470 |
| Washington | $73,610 | $69,530 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $46,600 | $44,810 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $70,510 | $71,390 | 440 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$59,310
4,170 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$60,310
1,260 jobsBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$50,740
1,190 jobsRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$49,680
910 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$68,270
820 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$55,910
620 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$54,920
610 jobsSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$51,960
610 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do counselors, all other make?
The average is $58,210 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $50,860 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $27.99, and the median is $24.45 an hour.
Which state pays counselors, all other the most?
Virginia, with an average of $96,350 a year. The best-paying metro area is Trenton-Princeton, NJ at $101,850.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,240 a year, and the top 10% earn over $91,940.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1019. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.