Counselors, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,290 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Denver earn between $62,000 and $84,850.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $85K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,580 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Median | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,850 | $7,071 | $40.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other counselors in Denver earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($68,110) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $73,580 | $77,000 | $49,040 | $97,290 | 140 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $73,580, a single filer in Denver takes home about $58,064 a year, or $4,839 a month and $2,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Denver a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $73,580 buys what about $69,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$73,580
- Colorado Springs$64,700
- Boulder$55,920
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 Denver: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Denver?
$35.37 an hour on average, and $37.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Denver?
About $58,064 a year ($4,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,580. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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