Counselors, All Other pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,770 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Athens earn between $35,650 and $50,440.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,240 | $4,020 | $23.19 |
| Median | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other counselors in Athens earn 34% less than the Georgia average ($72,620) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $48,240 | $39,950 | $33,310 | $79,770 | 40 |
| Georgia | $72,620 | $79,490 | $33,310 | $111,750 | 760 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $48,240, a single filer in Athens takes home about $39,282 a year, or $3,274 a month and $1,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $48,240 buys what about $51,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($80,060).
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 Athens: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Athens?
$23.19 an hour on average, and $19.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Athens?
About $39,282 a year ($3,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,240.
Do other counselors earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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