Counselors, All Other pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,350 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Tampa earn between $39,310 and $45,720.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Median | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other counselors in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($46,090) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $45,230 | $41,560 | $36,770 | $53,350 | 140 |
| Florida | $46,090 | $45,880 | $35,830 | $55,540 | 1,230 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $45,230, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $38,522 a year, or $3,210 a month and $1,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $45,230 buys what about $44,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($48,330).
- Orlando$48,330
- Jacksonville$46,980
- Tallahassee$45,470
- Tampa$45,230
- Gainesville$44,690
- Miami$43,910
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Tampa: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Tampa?
$21.75 an hour on average, and $19.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Tampa?
About $38,522 a year ($3,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,230. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other counselors earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1019; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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