Counselors, All Other pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,480 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Jackson earn between $50,340 and $53,980.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $53KMedian
- $54K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,180 | $4,598 | $26.53 |
| Median | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,340 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other counselors in Jackson earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($51,400) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $55,180 | $52,880 | $50,340 | $57,480 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $51,400 | $51,900 | $27,750 | $62,250 | 740 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $55,180, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $46,517 a year, or $3,876 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $55,180 buys what about $64,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($58,460).
- Chattanooga$58,460
- Knoxville$56,070
- Jackson$55,180
- Johnson City$54,600
- Memphis$51,400
- Nashville$44,790
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 Jackson: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Jackson?
$26.53 an hour on average, and $25.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $46,517 a year ($3,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,180. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other counselors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.47, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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