Counselors, All Other pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,570 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Colorado Springs earn between $48,860 and $79,570.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,700 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
| Median | $66,910 | $5,576 | $32.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other counselors in Colorado Springs earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($68,110) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $64,700 | $66,910 | $39,160 | $79,570 | 50 |
| Colorado | $68,110 | $66,680 | $43,050 | $94,910 | 370 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $64,700, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $52,028 a year, or $4,336 a month and $2,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $64,700 buys what about $64,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($73,580).
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$31.11 an hour on average, and $32.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $52,028 a year ($4,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,700. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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