Counselors, All Other pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,640 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Washington earn between $54,500 and $99,520.
- $40K10th
- $54K25th
- $71KMedian
- $100K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,880 | $6,990 | $40.33 |
| Median | $70,610 | $5,884 | $33.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,500 | $4,542 | $26.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,520 | $8,293 | $47.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Other counselors in Washington earn 10% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($92,780) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $83,880 | $70,610 | $39,740 | $136,640 | 540 |
| Washington, D.C. | $92,780 | $93,720 | $79,950 | $108,620 | 90 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $83,880, a single filer in Washington takes home about $63,678 a year, or $5,307 a month and $2,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-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 | $64,887 | $5,407 |
| Working in MD | $64,067 | $5,339 |
| Working in VA | $63,831 | $5,319 |
| Working in DC | $63,678 | $5,307 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $83,880 buys what about $77,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$54,280
- Baltimore, MD$50,740
- Lexington Park, MD$71,510
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- Harrisburg, PA$71,290
- Philadelphia, PA$60,370
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 Washington: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Washington?
$40.33 an hour on average, and $33.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Washington?
About $63,678 a year ($5,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,880.
Do other counselors earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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