Counselors, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,760 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Portland earn between $61,220 and $76,740.
- $60K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,520 | $5,960 | $34.38 |
| Median | $66,140 | $5,512 | $31.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,220 | $5,102 | $29.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,740 | $6,395 | $36.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other counselors in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($68,220) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $71,520 | $66,140 | $60,260 | $82,760 | n/a |
| Maine | $68,220 | $62,190 | $57,560 | $82,750 | 60 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $71,520, a single filer in Portland takes home about $55,995 a year, or $4,666 a month and $2,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $71,520 buys what about $70,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$81,750
- Burlington, VT$68,040
- New York, NY$68,270
- Syracuse, NY$57,300
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Scranton, PA$62,040
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 Portland: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Portland?
$34.38 an hour on average, and $31.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Portland?
About $55,995 a year ($4,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,520. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other counselors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
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