Counselors, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,450 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Milwaukee earn between $46,690 and $69,990.
- $33K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $70K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,310 | $4,609 | $26.59 |
| Median | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,690 | $3,891 | $22.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other counselors in Milwaukee earn 22% less than the Wisconsin average ($70,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $55,310 | $54,770 | $33,280 | $71,450 | 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $55,310, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $44,783 a year, or $3,732 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $55,310 buys what about $57,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($66,350).
- 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Milwaukee?
$26.59 an hour on average, and $26.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $44,783 a year ($3,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,310.
Do other counselors earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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