Counselor, All Other Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Counselors, All Other — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$50,860
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$24.45
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$91,940
entry level starts ~$36,240
Pay Grade
C+
modest pay · 29,000 employed

How much does a Counselor, All Other make?

The median pay for a Counselor, All Other in the United States is $50,860 per year — about $24.45 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $36,240, while the most experienced Counselors, All Other in the top 10% earn $91,940.

That is $10,530 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Counselor, All Other salary range by percentile

Half of all Counselors, All Other earn between $43,680 and $66,520 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$36,240$17.42
25th percentile (early career)$43,680$21.00
50th percentile (median)$50,860$24.45
75th percentile (experienced)$66,520$31.98
90th percentile (top earners)$91,940$44.20

Highest-paying states for Counselor, All Other

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Counselor, All Other pay at $93,720 a year, followed by Utah ($93,530) and Georgia ($79,490). At the other end, Michigan posts the lowest median at $37,390 — a gap of $56,330 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1District of Columbia$93,720$45.06+84%
2Utah$93,530$44.97+84%
3Georgia$79,490$38.22+56%
4Oregon$78,750$37.86+55%
5Virginia$76,450$36.75+50%

Workforce and education

About 29,000 people work as Counselors, All Other in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $58,210 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Counselor, All Other make in the United States?
The median Counselor, All Other salary in the United States is $50,860 per year, or about $24.45 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $36,240, while the top 10% of earners make $91,940 or more.
How does Counselor, All Other pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C+ (modest pay), the Counselor, All Other median of $50,860 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Counselors, All Other the most?
District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for Counselors, All Other, with a median salary of $93,720 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a Counselor, All Other?
Becoming a Counselor, All Other typically requires about 4 years of college. A bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement.
How many Counselors, All Other work in the United States?
About 29,000 people were employed as Counselors, All Other in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.