Counselors, All Other pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,090 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Detroit earn between $37,230 and $48,410.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Median | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other counselors in Detroit earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($46,400) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $44,850 | $37,390 | $37,230 | $62,090 | 290 |
| Michigan | $46,400 | $37,390 | $35,920 | $68,570 | 470 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $44,850, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $35,620 a year, or $2,968 a month and $1,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $44,850 buys what about $44,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($53,300).
- Ann Arbor$53,300
- Detroit$44,850
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 Detroit: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Detroit?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $17.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $35,620 a year ($2,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,850. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do other counselors earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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