Counselors, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,750 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Madison earn between $57,120 and $73,420.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $70KMedian
- $73K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
| Median | $70,300 | $5,858 | $33.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,120 | $4,760 | $27.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,420 | $6,118 | $35.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other counselors in Madison earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($70,510) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $66,350 | $70,300 | $49,400 | $82,750 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $70,510 | $71,390 | $46,690 | $93,230 | 440 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $66,350, a single filer in Madison takes home about $53,062 a year, or $4,422 a month and $2,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $66,350 buys what about $68,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$66,350
- Milwaukee$55,310
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 Madison: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Madison?
$31.90 an hour on average, and $33.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Madison?
About $53,062 a year ($4,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,350.
Do other counselors earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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