Counselors, All Other pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,750 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Atlanta earn between $69,960 and $94,360.
- $44K10th
- $70K25th
- $79KMedian
- $94K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
| Median | $79,490 | $6,624 | $38.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,960 | $5,830 | $33.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,360 | $7,863 | $45.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other counselors in Atlanta earn 10% more than the Georgia average ($72,620) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $80,060 | $79,490 | $43,680 | $111,750 | 440 |
| Georgia | $72,620 | $79,490 | $33,310 | $111,750 | 760 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $80,060, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $61,906 a year, or $5,159 a month and $2,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $80,060 buys what about $80,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Atlanta?
$38.49 an hour on average, and $38.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $61,906 a year ($5,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,060.
Do other counselors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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