Counselors, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,380 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Portland earn between $68,830 and $92,710.
- $66K10th
- $69K25th
- $79KMedian
- $93K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,820 | $6,818 | $39.34 |
| Median | $78,740 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,830 | $5,736 | $33.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,710 | $7,726 | $44.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other counselors in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($78,640) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $81,820 | $78,740 | $65,770 | $106,380 | 70 |
| Oregon | $78,640 | $78,750 | $60,680 | $99,570 | 120 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $81,820, a single filer in Portland takes home about $60,532 a year, or $5,044 a month and $2,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $66,390 | $5,533 |
| Working in OR | $60,532 | $5,044 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $81,820 buys what about $77,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$80,380
- Reno, NV$47,130
- Yuba City, CA$39,200
- Sacramento, CA$59,330
- Santa Rosa, CA$60,740
- Vallejo, CA$68,100
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 Portland: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Portland?
$39.34 an hour on average, and $37.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Portland?
About $60,532 a year ($5,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,820. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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