Counselors, All Other pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,090 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Minneapolis earn between $39,590 and $57,720.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
| Median | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,720 | $4,810 | $27.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other counselors in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($52,370) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $52,450 | $47,920 | $38,550 | $79,090 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $52,370 | $47,740 | $38,550 | $82,900 | 650 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $52,450, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $42,280 a year, or $3,523 a month and $1,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $42,626 | $3,552 |
| Working in MN | $42,280 | $3,523 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $52,450 buys what about $50,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$52,450
- Duluth$45,280
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Minneapolis?
$25.22 an hour on average, and $23.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $42,280 a year ($3,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,450. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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