Counselors, All Other pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,530 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Hagerstown earn between $41,670 and $66,980.
- $31K10th
- $42K25th
- $57KMedian
- $67K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,280 | $4,523 | $26.10 |
| Median | $57,470 | $4,789 | $27.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,670 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,980 | $5,582 | $32.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other counselors in Hagerstown earn about the same as the Maryland average ($54,130) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $54,280 | $57,470 | $31,200 | $73,530 | 60 |
| Maryland | $54,130 | $46,840 | $33,000 | $93,830 | 1,750 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $54,280, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $43,427 a year, or $3,619 a month and $1,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $44,169 | $3,681 |
| Working in MD | $43,427 | $3,619 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $54,280 buys what about $57,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($71,510).
- Lexington Park$71,510
- Hagerstown$54,280
- Baltimore$50,740
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Hagerstown?
$26.10 an hour on average, and $27.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $43,427 a year ($3,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,280. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other counselors earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.85, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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