Counselors, All Other pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,070 or more. The middle half of other counselors in El Paso earn between $39,540 and $61,980.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,130 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
| Median | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,980 | $5,165 | $29.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other counselors in El Paso earn 11% less than the Texas average ($55,250) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $49,130 | $43,320 | $36,440 | $66,070 | 90 |
| Texas | $55,250 | $54,450 | $30,990 | $77,870 | 2,550 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $49,130, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $41,656 a year, or $3,471 a month and $1,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $49,130 buys what about $54,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 12th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($61,000).
- Midland$61,000
- Tyler$59,580
- Lubbock$57,210
- San Antonio$56,910
- Houston$55,910
- Dallas$54,920
- Corpus Christi$54,330
- Austin$53,750
- Killeen$52,660
- El Paso$49,130
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 El Paso: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in El Paso?
$23.62 an hour on average, and $20.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in El Paso?
About $41,656 a year ($3,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,130. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other counselors earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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