Counselors, All Other pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,380 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Sacramento earn between $40,320 and $81,990.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $82K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Median | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,990 | $6,832 | $39.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Other counselors in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($58,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $59,330 | $47,920 | $38,520 | $101,380 | 600 |
| California | $58,620 | $48,850 | $39,140 | $99,760 | 10,770 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $59,330, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $48,099 a year, or $4,008 a month and $1,850 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $59,330 buys what about $55,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 8th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($89,700).
- San Jose$89,700
- San Luis Obispo$74,870
- Vallejo$68,100
- Santa Maria$63,300
- Santa Cruz$61,510
- Santa Rosa$60,740
- San Francisco$60,310
- Sacramento$59,330
- Los Angeles$59,310
- Visalia$52,580
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Sacramento?
$28.53 an hour on average, and $23.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $48,099 a year ($4,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.03, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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