Counselors, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,650 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Baltimore earn between $33,000 and $56,890.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $45KMedian
- $57K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Median | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,000 | $2,750 | $15.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other counselors in Baltimore earn 6% less than the Maryland average ($54,130) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $50,740 | $45,210 | $33,000 | $81,650 | 1,190 |
| Maryland | $54,130 | $46,840 | $33,000 | $93,830 | 1,750 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $50,740, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $40,751 a year, or $3,396 a month and $1,567 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $50,740 buys what about $48,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($71,510).
- Lexington Park$71,510
- Hagerstown$54,280
- Baltimore$50,740
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.39 an hour on average, and $21.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $40,751 a year ($3,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,740. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other counselors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.78, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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