Highest-paying cities for counselors, all other
Trenton, NJ leads at $107,330 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $107,330 | $84,120–$119,250 |
| Ogden, UT | $93,180 | $27,720–$93,600 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $91,940 | $50,330–$91,940 |
| San Jose, CA | $83,930 | $56,020–$134,920 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,490 | $69,960–$94,360 |
| Portland, OR | $78,740 | $68,830–$92,710 |
| Denver, CO | $77,000 | $62,000–$84,850 |
| Des Moines, IA | $73,380 | $63,740–$93,520 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $71,970 | $61,710–$85,920 |
| Seattle, WA | $71,650 | $64,200–$106,930 |
| Washington, DC | $70,610 | $54,500–$99,520 |
| Madison, WI | $70,300 | $57,120–$73,420 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $69,780 | $35,340–$97,740 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $66,910 | $48,860–$79,570 |
| Columbus, GA | $65,540 | $65,350–$78,270 |
| Lubbock, TX | $65,520 | $38,100–$65,520 |
| Scranton, PA | $64,500 | $42,410–$85,750 |
| Burlington, VT | $64,280 | $55,140–$72,990 |
| New York, NY | $63,300 | $55,700–$78,950 |
| Midland, TX | $62,990 | $47,470–$69,170 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62,170 | $40,610–$62,170 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,620 | $48,050–$66,070 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $60,350 | $54,020–$100,890 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,280 | $45,860–$99,760 |
| Tyler, TX | $60,180 | $50,440–$63,160 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $60,010 | $49,030–$106,190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $59,430 | $46,930–$70,790 |
| Boston, MA | $58,250 | $55,350–$87,680 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $57,470 | $41,670–$66,980 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $56,690 | $52,210–$65,510 |
| Shreveport, LA | $55,970 | $45,970–$69,190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $55,120 | $45,060–$74,300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,820 | $48,380–$61,550 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $54,770 | $46,690–$69,990 |
| Lafayette, LA | $54,570 | $36,870–$76,280 |
| Houston, TX | $54,450 | $47,410–$61,370 |
| Austin, TX | $54,240 | $44,080–$61,960 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $53,110 | $48,090–$62,380 |
| Raleigh, NC | $52,920 | $47,840–$57,070 |
| Jackson, TN | $52,880 | $50,340–$53,980 |
| Johnson City, TN | $52,880 | $48,960–$57,080 |
| Knoxville, TN | $52,880 | $48,090–$55,610 |
| Dallas, TX | $52,340 | $44,340–$68,380 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $52,300 | $41,410–$75,800 |
| Cleveland, OH | $52,140 | $45,990–$61,000 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $52,090 | $45,850–$59,830 |
| Orlando, FL | $51,540 | $42,100–$51,540 |
| Beaumont, TX | $51,260 | $43,800–$61,960 |
| Slidell, LA | $51,200 | $45,590–$65,450 |
| Monroe, LA | $49,740 | $39,530–$57,860 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.