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Counselors, All Other salary in District of Columbia

The median counselors, all other in District of Columbia earns $93,720 a year, 84% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,566 a month.

10th percentile
$79,950
25th percentile
$93,720
Median percentile
$93,720
75th percentile
$97,940
90th percentile
$108,620

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$66,796 take-home a year
Gross pay$93,720
Federal income tax−$11,788
Social Security + Medicare−$7,170
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,966
Monthly take-home$5,566
Every two weeks$2,569

Does it go far here?

$85,277Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All counselors, all other salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia