Counselors, All Other pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,930 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Tallahassee earn between $40,020 and $49,030.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
| Median | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,020 | $3,335 | $19.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other counselors in Tallahassee earn about the same as the Florida average ($46,090) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $45,470 | $43,720 | $37,000 | $55,930 | 250 |
| Florida | $46,090 | $45,880 | $35,830 | $55,540 | 1,230 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $45,470, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $38,715 a year, or $3,226 a month and $1,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $45,470 buys what about $48,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 3rd of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($48,330).
- Orlando$48,330
- Jacksonville$46,980
- Tallahassee$45,470
- Tampa$45,230
- Gainesville$44,690
- Miami$43,910
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Tallahassee?
$21.86 an hour on average, and $21.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $38,715 a year ($3,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,470. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other counselors earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.34, this job is 7.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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