Counselors, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,490 or more. The middle half of other counselors in San Diego earn between $42,040 and $54,390.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,960 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
| Median | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,040 | $3,503 | $20.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,390 | $4,532 | $26.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other counselors in San Diego earn 11% less than the California average ($58,620) and 11% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $51,960 | $47,970 | $37,920 | $66,490 | 610 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $51,960, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $42,620 a year, or $3,552 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 San Diego a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $51,960 buys what about $46,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 18.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 13th 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
- San Diego$51,960
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 San Diego: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in San Diego?
$24.98 an hour on average, and $23.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in San Diego?
About $42,620 a year ($3,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other counselors earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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