Counselors, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,570 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Boston earn between $55,350 and $87,680.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $58KMedian
- $88K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,750 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Median | $58,250 | $4,854 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,680 | $7,307 | $42.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other counselors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($80,240) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $81,750 | $58,250 | $47,770 | $196,570 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $80,240 | $58,240 | $51,830 | $185,160 | 140 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $81,750, a single filer in Boston takes home about $62,574 a year, or $5,214 a month and $2,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $66,341 | $5,528 |
| Working in MA | $62,574 | $5,214 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $81,750 buys what about $75,508 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, ME$71,520
- Burlington, VT$68,040
- New York, NY$68,270
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Allentown, PA$56,170
- 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 Boston: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Boston?
$39.30 an hour on average, and $28.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Boston?
About $62,574 a year ($5,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,750. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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