Counselors, All Other Salary in Tennessee

Other counselors in Tennessee earn the most in Chattanooga (average $58,460 a year) and the least in Nashville ($44,790), across the 6 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other counselors average at $51,400 and the median at $51,900 for 740 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $58,210.

Counselors, All Other average salary by city in Tennessee

Chattanooga$58,460
Knoxville$56,070
Jackson$55,180
Johnson City$54,600
Memphis$51,400
Nashville$44,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chattanooga	$58,460	$53,110	$48,090	$49,153	91
Knoxville	$56,070	$52,880	$48,090	$47,232	93
Jackson	$55,180	$52,880	$50,340	$46,517	86
Johnson City	$54,600	$52,880	$48,960	$46,051	88
Memphis	$51,400	$49,600	$45,340	$43,480	92
Nashville	$44,790	$45,870	$27,750	$38,169	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Counselors, All Other salary in other states

Counselors, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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.
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.

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